Campus & Student Life at University of Richmond

Home to about 3,323 undergraduates in 2020, URichmond is a small, private university located in University of Richmond, Virginia. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, URichmond offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by URichmond can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our URichmond Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

URichmond Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 11.0% of the student population at URichmond. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit URichmond Disability Services.

URichmond for the Military

While not a "service academy", URichmond does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit URichmond Veteran Services . For more information, check out our URichmond for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Richmond

URichmond offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Richmond

URichmond has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,323 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,137 (94.4%). Part-time attendance was 186 (5.6%).

University of Richmond is Ranked #82 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, URichmond receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank URichmond #82 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at URichmond by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the URichmond Diversity Guide.

University of Richmond Competes in the NCAA

URichmond has a total of 451 student athletes, 218 men and 233 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Richmond Athletics