University of Richmond

University of Richmond is a private, nonprofit school located in the suburban setting of University of Richmond, VA

Founded in 1830, the institution currently enrolls around 4,057 students a year, including 3,291 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Richmond's endowment was valued at $2,513,209,000 in 2021. The school spends $25,414 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Richmond

Acceptance rate: 31%

Average GPA: 3.67

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: April 1

What is University of Richmond's acceptance rate?

Admission to Richmond is very difficult. Richmond accepts around 31 percent of applicants each year.

The average high school GPA for a student at Richmond is 3.67 out of 4.0.

In 2021, 3,406 applicants were waitlisted and 113 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Richmond a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

About 93 percent of students who start at Richmond return the next year. Out of the 816 students who started at Richmond as first-time freshman, 690 graduate within four years.

Around 88 percent of students who started at Richmond earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 96 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $52,500 a year. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $28,826 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Richmond sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Richmond a good school for YOU?

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January 1 is the final deadline to submit an application for next Fall. All applicants should hear back from Richmond by April 1.

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