University of Richmond
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Richmond, VA
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.urich.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,002
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
63%
International
11%
Black
10%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
11%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
48%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Health Sciences
4%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$65,230
Est. Cost of Attendance
$80,961
10-Year ROI
$215,000
ROI Percentile
87th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
78%
6-Year Graduation Rate
85%
Transfer-Out Rate
14%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
22%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #367 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #435 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #487 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 151 | #148 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
33%
SAT Range
1430
–
1500
SAT Math Range
710
–
780
SAT RW Range
700
–
750
ACT Range
33
–
35
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jepson School of Leadership Studies | 53 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $76,301 | 98% | ||
| Leadership Studies | 53 +8 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $76,301 | 70 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins School of Business | 276 | 57% / 43% | 6% | $97,560 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 28 +3 | 71% / 29% | 11% | $99,714 | 93 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 244 +5 | 55% / 45% | 5% | $97,662 | 91 | 96% | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $76,301 | 70 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 464 | 40% / 60% | 13% | $75,899 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 32 +4 | 66% / 34% | 31% | $121,774 | 99 | 89% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $101,272 | 93 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $92,661 | 88 | — | |
| Information Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $121,774 | 99 | 89% | |
| Chemistry | 17 +1 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $33,177 | 1 | 89% | |
| Mathematics | 13 +6 | 54% / 46% | 23% | $79,677 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 29% | $72,826 | 63 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 32 — | 38% / 62% | 22% | $50,454 | 8 | 84% | |
| Biology | 51 — | 16% / 84% | 4% | $67,736 | 51 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 11 +3 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $57,880 | 22 | — | |
| Health Studies | 34 +16 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $63,986 | 40 | 100% | |
| Economics | 51 +14 | 45% / 55% | 31% | $122,879 | 99 | 100% | |
| American Studies | — — | — | — | $65,359 | 44 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,837 | 54 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,804 | 48 | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 8 +3 | 38% / 62% | 38% | $66,451 | 47 | — | |
| English | 15 +4 | 13% / 87% | 7% | $55,411 | 16 | 100% | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,914 | 61 | 90% | |
| Geography | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,775 | 61 | — | |
| History | 11 +4 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $63,705 | 39 | — | |
| Individualized Study | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $65,061 | 43 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 +9 | 47% / 53% | 4% | $81,521 | 78 | 86% | |
| International Studies | 12 +5 | 50% / 50% | 8% | $71,983 | 61 | — | |
| Journalism | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 67% | $62,578 | 36 | 100% | |
| Latin | — — | — | — | $71,757 | 61 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $66,339 | 47 | — | |
| Middle Eastern Studies | — +3 | — | — | $65,671 | 45 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,828 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 20 +13 | 35% / 65% | 10% | $67,169 | 49 | 90% | |
| Psychology | 26 +13 | 27% / 73% | 15% | $65,193 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | — — | — | — | $64,698 | 42 | — | |
| Religion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,514 | 39 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Communication Studies | 15 +4 | 60% / 40% | 7% | $79,628 | 75 | 95% | |
| Russian and Slavic Studies | — +2 | — | — | $65,645 | 45 | — | |
| Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages | — — | — | — | $71,483 | 60 | — | |
| Sociology | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,809 | 45 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 1 +12 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,914 | 61 | 90% | |
| Women's Studies | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 25% | $64,889 | 43 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,064 | 18 | — | |
| Art History | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,746 | 7 | — | |
| Dance | — — | — | — | $43,561 | 3 | — | |
| Film Studies | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,371 | 8 | — | |
| Music | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,261 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 11 +5 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,669 | 7 | — | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,110 | 3 | — |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Two Stars
Someone Like Me
Richy Rich
Wealthiest Students
Comfortable in First Class