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University of Richmond Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does University of Richmond’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Richmond, located in University of Richmond, VA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Richmond
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Richmond
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Very Selective (20-30%)
Acceptance Rate	22%
Application Fee	$50 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of Richmond had 16,152 applications. From this pool, 3,585 gained acceptance, and 841 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	16,152
Accepted	3,585
Enrolled	841
Enrolled Full-Time	840
Enrolled Part-Time	1

The acceptance rate at University of Richmond is 22.2%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is very selective and competitive. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Richmond: women are accepted at a rate of 21% versus 24% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at University of Richmond is 23%. This indicates that 23% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 23% compared to 24% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for University of Richmond.

	Men	Women
Applicants	6,749	9,397
Admitted	1,613	1,969
Enrolled	382	459

Standardized Test Scores

About 19% of admitted students at URichmond reported SAT scores (156 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 700 and 750. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 710 and 780.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	700	750
Math	710	780
Combined Total	1410	1530

URichmond received ACT scores from 14% of its admitted class (117 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 33 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	33	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Andrij Bulba under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.