University of Richmond
- 4 Year
- UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, VA
CollegeGrad School
University of Richmond
- grade AOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, VA
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 766 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade A
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade C
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
From University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is for the intellectually ambitious.
Our interdisciplinary approach integrates arts and sciences with business, leadership, and law — providing opportunities for broad exploration and focused pursuit of careers. We also guarantee you up to $5,000 for a summer research or internship experience.
Within a year of graduation, 24 percent of students are enrolled in graduate school. And of those looking for employment, 94 percent landed a job.
Richmond is the only university with a spider mascot, and we find that fitting. Because there's only one place like Richmond.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
January 1
Acceptance Rate
29%
SAT Range
1280-1460
ACT Range
30-33
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
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Cost
Net Price
$28,881 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$43,905 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
68%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 46 responses63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 52 responses48%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 52 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business207 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities80 Graduates
- Organizational Behavior Studies80 Graduates
- Biology66 Graduates
- Accounting49 Graduates
- Economics47 Graduates
- Health Professions43 Graduates
- Political Science and Government41 Graduates
- Psychology40 Graduates
- Information Science39 Graduates
Business not as usual at Richmond
Small class sizes, experiential learning, and high professor engagement set the Robins School of Business apart. The Robins School was formally recognized as #18 in the nation for Best Undergraduate Business Schools by "Poets & Quants for Undergrads" for the second year in a row. Additional rankings include: #14: Career Outcomes #21: Academic Experiences #23: Admission Standards
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,028 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
136
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
91%
Poll
62%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 60 responsesPoll
59%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 75 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$64,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
89%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 27 responsesUniversity of Richmond Reviews
Rating 3.88 out of 5 766 reviews
My experience at the University of Richmond has been one filled with incredibly understanding and motivating professors. Since my first semester I found that my mental health and well being in general has been put at the forefront and prioritized with accommodations regarding course work. There are a variety of activities, clubs, and sports that radiate inclusive and encouraging energy to any and all that join. There is constantly something to do on campus ranging from acapella performances , day of the dead celebrations, haunted houses, mechanical spider riding, just about anything! The resources on campus are also endless. There is a highly vocalized opportunity to engage in research alongside professors, and career services that help launch well prepared students into internships. Something that I would like to change around campus would perhaps be an upgrade in security. This meaning more patrol around the entrances of campus simply because it is so easy access to the public.
I enjoyed getting to meet and work with students from all over the world with different backgrounds and skill sets. It was great to expand my horizon outside of my small town in upstate New York, and has provided me with a plethora of new experiences. I have especially loved being able to serve on our leadership school's student government, work as a University tour guide, and be apart of PAM, a mentor program for first-year students. Richmond has challenged me to be the best version of myself: socially, intellectually, and emotionally. If there was anything I could change, it would be the continuation of the diversity efforts. Seeing the institution of the Africana Studies program was great, but more programs, spaces, and overall discussion needs to be held to improve the experiences and accessibility of previously defined resources for marginalized groups.
Academics - 5/5. All of my professors were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and flexible. Having smaller class sizes was great for me and it allowed my professors to get to know me. All of my professors know my name which is rewarding.
Facilities/Campus - 5/5. Buildings are very clean and almost never busy. Everything is brick and looks extremely put together, I also love the lake, gazebo, and amphitheater.
Diversity - 2.5/5. Although there are a decent amount of non-white students, campus remains very segregated racially. If you are involved in Greek life, you will rarely see non-white students. If you are not, you will rarely see white students.
Other things: School spirit lacking, food overrated (you get tired after a while, not many vegan/vegetarian options), very safe (ignore the safety rating; can leave your things in a random building for hours), dorms are pretty big, campus tucked away so not much within walking distance, VERY cliquey (like high school because small)
Facilities/Campus - 5/5. Buildings are very clean and almost never busy. Everything is brick and looks extremely put together, I also love the lake, gazebo, and amphitheater.
Diversity - 2.5/5. Although there are a decent amount of non-white students, campus remains very segregated racially. If you are involved in Greek life, you will rarely see non-white students. If you are not, you will rarely see white students.
Other things: School spirit lacking, food overrated (you get tired after a while, not many vegan/vegetarian options), very safe (ignore the safety rating; can leave your things in a random building for hours), dorms are pretty big, campus tucked away so not much within walking distance, VERY cliquey (like high school because small)