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University of Richmond is a private liberal arts college located in University of Richmond, Virginia. University of Richmond is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Richmond is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $69,310 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Virginia, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Richmond bachelor students earn 24% more than the national average. University of Richmond is ranked 7th in Virginia.
University of Richmond’s median net annual cost of $27,050 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Richmond sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, HR Management, Biology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Accounting, Economics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$27,050
Average years to graduate
4.1
Computer science
Rank: #84
Economic score: 1.45
Psychology
Rank: #27
Economic score: 3.14
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.02
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #160
Economic score: 4.17
Area Studies
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.44
Journalism
Rank: #66
Economic score: 5.62
Bioethics
Rank: #1
Economic score: 10.23
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #87
Economic score: 13.94
English Language & Lit
Rank: #369
Economic score: 17.17
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at University of Richmond - Business Administration, HR Management, Curriculum and Instruction - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 88% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Richmond is 25% higher than the state average, and 19% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At University of Richmond, Pell Grant recipients represent 18% of the measured graduating class, 17% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Richmond graduates within 4.2 years.
University of Richmond is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Richmond’s economic mobility score of 16.16 is calculated by adjusting the 1.17 economic score of lower-income students by the 18% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Richmond’s EMS of 16.16 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Richmond pays $27,050 a year, $45,400 less than the $72,450 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $27,050
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Richmond, 61% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $27,050 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 33% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,198. This is 21% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,957
Pell grants
$4,863
State grants
$3,755
Institutional grants
$43,778
University of Richmond's selective admissions are indicated by their 29% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 13,955 applicants, of which 4,015 were admitted and 876 enrolled. University of Richmond doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
77%
59%
In-state
15%
68%
1st generation
12%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
7%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
16%
12%