UR Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#29 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Colleges

#6 in Virginia Colleges

University of Richmond is ranked 29^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 6^th in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Richmond by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $62,600 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (23%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,470 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has average number of students of 3,876.
It offers very diverse area of study (73 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UR are $62,600 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond $62,600

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UR are $27,852 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond $27,852

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UR is 23% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 23%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UR is 24% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UR is 1,470 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 1,470

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UR is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UR is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 87%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UR is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UR is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%

Student Population

The total student population at UR is 3,876 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond 3,876

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UR is $41,231 which is 65.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Richmond $41,231

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UR is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.