University of Richmond, VA · Private · 2,980 undergraduates · urban
University of Richmond
Highly selective
Richmond layers liberal arts with a dedicated undergraduate leadership school and funding for a substantive summer experience.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in academic standing, and strong in student experience.- Admission
- 23.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 86.1%
15,121 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$76,178 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Richmond apart
Academic design
The Jepson School is a standalone undergraduate school devoted to leadership studies.
Campus pattern
The Richmond Endeavor places participating first-years together in residence with a faculty mentor.
A signature opportunity
Richmond Guarantee
Can I get in?
23.3% admitted
The strongest case shows why this structure fits a student wanting liberal arts study with structured leadership, living-learning, research, internship, and travel opportunities.
Recent applicant pool
15,121About 23 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 20% submitted an SAT, and 16% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Richmond, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Richmond weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Jepson School is a standalone undergraduate school devoted to leadership studies.
Make institutional fit specific
A student wanting liberal arts study with structured leadership, living-learning, research, internship, and travel opportunities.
Use the application route carefully
Keep the academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Use the application to show a clear academic direction and a specific reason this institutional structure fits.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Richmond
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read the outcomes panel as a whole: completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together matter more than one headline number.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Human Resources Management and Services
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Economics
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Richmond beyond the classroom
The Richmond Endeavor places participating first-years together in residence with a faculty mentor. Sophomore Scholars in Residence combines a residential cohort, coursework, projects, and funded travel.
The academic structure
The Jepson School is a standalone undergraduate school devoted to leadership studies.
How the community is organized
The Richmond Endeavor places participating first-years together in residence with a faculty mentor.
Daily campus life
Sophomore Scholars in Residence combines a residential cohort, coursework, projects, and funded travel.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Richmond Endeavor places participating first-years together in residence with a faculty mentor. Sophomore Scholars in Residence combines a residential cohort, coursework, projects, and funded travel.
Use the campus beyond class
A student wanting liberal arts study with structured leadership, living-learning, research, internship, and travel opportunities.
Fit the community in practice
The right fit depends on how the academic structure, residences, traditions, and setting shape a student’s ordinary week.