PrivateUrbanUniversity of Richmond
UR/U of Richmond/Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes
University of Richmond is a private institution in University of Richmond with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1474, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 3K undergraduates with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
88% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $76,178 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $33,417.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History The University of Richmond traces its history to a meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia held on June 8, 1830.
- •" Baptist was an 1813 graduate of Hampden–Sydney College.
- •In August 1830, William Allgood, the first student of this ministry school, came to Baptist's Dunlora Plantation to attend classes in "a building of three or four rooms.
- •This farm was the home of the Virginia Baptist Seminary which opened July 1, 1832, and began classes July 4 under the leadership of Robert Ryland.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1474
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
67.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$19,000
Programs (67)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
93%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
23
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from VA state average + city premium