University of Richmond, VA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
28 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA 23173
(804) 289-8000

University of Richmond Rankings

Affordability41
Selectivity84
Retention86
Graduation84
Earnings67
Diversity67
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Richmond

84%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
12%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing38%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences13%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of Richmond

30%Admission Rate
700Median SAT Math
675Median SAT Reading
32Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)650–750
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)640–710
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)30–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Richmond

$53KIn-State Tuition
$53KOut-of-State Tuition
$65KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolVAUS
$0–$30K$10K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$11K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$13K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$23K$20K$19K
>$110K$45K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Richmond

39%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
76%Repayment Rate
$208Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolVAUS
$0–$30K 22%53%57%
$30K–$48K 12%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%13%12%
$75K–$110K 14%10%9%
>$110K 36%13%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolVAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$14K$13K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$14K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$21K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$17K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$20K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$27K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolVAUS
1-year after entering repayment 73%42%43%
3-years after entering repayment 76%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 79%50%50%
7-years after entering repayment 81%55%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Richmond

93%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
88%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolVAUS
Within 4 Years 82%43%38%
Within 6 Years 88%54%55%
Within 8 Years 88%54%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolVAUS
Asian 91%60%53%
Black 91%42%39%
Caucasian 88%55%52%
Hispanic or Latino 84%49%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50%42%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%52%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 86%49%50%
Two or more races 87%43%44%
Other race 84%47%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Richmond

95%Employment Rate
$47KMedian Salary
$31K25 Pctl Salary
$66K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolVAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%87%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 95%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 93%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolVAUS
10th percentile of earnings$15K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$31K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$47K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$66K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$89K$58K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolVAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$47K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$51K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$64K$37K$35K

Students

Students at University of Richmond

3,215Undergraduates
89%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
707Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolVAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53%65%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolVAUS
Asian 7%4%4%
Black 8%30%18%
Caucasian 59%47%49%
Hispanic or Latino 8%6%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 9%3%2%
Two or more races 4%4%3%
Other race 5%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolVAUS
$0–$30K 19%40%43%
$30K–$48K 11%18%18%
$48K–$75K 17%16%16%
$75K–$110K 15%14%14%
>$110K 37%16%15%

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