University of Richmond acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Richmond · Private nonprofit · University of Richmond, VA · 3,054 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Richmond admitted 23.3% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 31.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $67,840 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.2% | 9,825 | 3,061 |
| 2014 | 31.8% | 9,921 | 3,155 |
| 2015 | 31.1% | 9,977 | 3,104 |
| 2016 | 32.5% | 10,422 | 3,385 |
| 2017 | 33.0% | 10,013 | 3,301 |
| 2018 | 30.2% | 11,882 | 3,585 |
| 2019 | 28.3% | 12,356 | 3,500 |
| 2020 | 30.9% | 12,060 | 3,727 |
| 2021 | 28.8% | 13,955 | 4,015 |
| 2022 | 24.4% | 14,364 | 3,501 |
| 2023 | 23.3% | 15,121 | 3,525 |
Applications went from 9,825 in fall 2013 to 15,121 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $21,456 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,079 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,251 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $44,118 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,084 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $67,840 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $84,768 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $34,256 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 20% submitted the SAT, 16% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty University VA | 99.3% | $23,171 same for all |
| Wake Forest NC | 21.6% | $70,332 same for all |
| Villanova PA | 25.1% | $70,826 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Richmond had 15,121 applicants for fall 2023 and admitted 3,525 of them, a rate of 23.3%.1 In 2013 the rate was 31.2%, so it has come down 7.9 percentage points.1 It declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes, with the lowest points in 2022 at 24.4% and 2023.1 Applications grew 54% over the span, but admitted students grew only 15%, from 3,061 to 3,525.1
Test scores are optional. SAT scores were submitted by 20% of enrolled students and ACT scores by 16%.1 Middle 50% ranges were 690 to 750 on SAT reading and writing, 720 to 780 on math, and 32 to 34 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees are $67,840 for 2025-26, with the same price for all students.2 Net price after grants does not rise in a straight line with income: the 2024-25 average was $21,456 for the $0 to $30,000 band, $10,079 for $30,001 to $48,000, and $44,084 for families earning over $110,000.2
Of the 2019 entrants, 87% graduated within 6 years, against a 58% median across 49 bachelor's colleges in Virginia.2 Retention of the fall 2023 class was 91%.2 Median earnings reached $92,362 in 2022-23, and graduates who borrowed had a median debt of $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,121 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 3,525 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 833 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 3,054 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 20% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $67,840 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $84,768 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $34,256 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $21,456 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,079 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,251 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $44,118 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $44,084 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 87% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 91% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 20% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $92,362 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Virginia (N = 49) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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