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Recruiting information

The University of Richmond is a prestigious private liberal arts school consisting of about 3,000 undergraduate students. With 16 Atlantic-10 Conference Championship titles since 2002, Richmond is an ideal environment for those striving toward both elite academics and elite Division I athletics. 

Medium 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$29,232

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $13,287
$30,001–$48,000 $12,860
$48,001–$75,000 $13,389
$75,001–$110,000 $24,362
$110,001+ $48,763

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 2,106 students…

Graduated 88%
Transferred 9%
Withdrew 3%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 36%
Paid in full 20%
Not making progress 17%
Deferment 15%
Forbearance 8%
Delinquent 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 3,822
Undergraduate enrollment 3,098
Graduate enrollment 724

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 59%
Hispanic 10%
Non-resident alien 9%
Black 7%
Asian 7%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 227
Human Resources Management and Services 82
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 55
Biology 53
Political Science and Government 52
Accounting and Related Services 48
Computer and Information Sciences 45
Economics 42
Psychology 39
Area Studies 33
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 30
Mathematics 29
International/Global Studies 25
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 25
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 23
English Language and Literature 22
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 21
History 21
Journalism 20
Chemistry 20
Physics 15
Sociology 15
Fine and Studio Arts 12
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 10
Philosophy 9
Legal Support Services 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 8
Geography and Cartography 7
Cognitive Science 5
Anthropology 5
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 5
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 4
Classical and Ancient Studies 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Music 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Dance 1
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 1
Field of study Median earnings
Computer and Information Sciences $74,157
Accounting and Related Services $66,355
Economics $65,821
Business Administration, Management and Operations $56,544
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $47,260
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $44,542
Journalism $43,426
Political Science and Government $41,789
Psychology $40,281
Human Resources Management and Services $38,829
Bioethics/Medical Ethics $38,289
Area Studies $37,928
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $33,993
English Language and Literature $31,839
Sociology $23,693
Biology $23,351
Field of study Median debt
Journalism $15,897
Bioethics/Medical Ethics $19,000
Human Resources Management and Services $19,500
Area Studies $19,750
Biology $20,064
Business Administration, Management and Operations $20,500
Accounting and Related Services $20,757
English Language and Literature $22,980
Chemistry $23,000
Economics $23,000
Political Science and Government $23,080
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $23,346
Computer and Information Sciences $23,381
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $24,750
Psychology $25,500