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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·richmond.edu
6-yr Graduation
85%
-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
3,722
peer median 3,125
Avg net price
$31,309
-$1.5k vs Baccalaureate
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About

The University of Richmond is a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is a primarily undergraduate, residential institution with approximately 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students in five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences; the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business; the Jepson School of Leadership Studies; the University of Richmond School of Law; and the School of Professional & Continuing Studies. It is classified among "Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus".

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
16,152
16,152 candidates competed
Admitted
3,585
22.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
841
23.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
85%-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
78%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
85%
Full-time retention
91%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
81%106 of 131
Non-Pell (all)
86%602 of 700
Subsidized loan, no Pell
82%112 of 137
No Federal Aid
87%490 of 563

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 58 Title IV programs, 15 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
15
25.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing15 · 25.9%
  • No Data43 · 74.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
15
No data
43

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

15
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+27.4%
$59,094 vs $46,391
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+57.8%
$94,838 vs $60,112
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+66.7%
$58,014 vs $34,808
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+85.3%
$101,062 vs $54,534
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+85.5%
$64,584 vs $34,808
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+96.3%
$68,339 vs $34,808
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+99.9%
$69,564 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+119.3%
$131,832 vs $60,112

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

13
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
83%
$83,506 debt · $101,062 earn
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
45%
$26,500 debt · $59,094 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
36%
$21,138 debt · $58,014 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
36%
$23,250 debt · $64,584 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
29%
$19,445 debt · $68,339 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
29%
$37,540 debt · $131,832 earn
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
27%
$22,227 debt · $81,253 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
27%
$19,000 debt · $69,564 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1910Next review Dec 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 7

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
  2. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Apr 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Aug 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Dec 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,808
$30–48k$6,507
$48–75k$15,553
$75–110k$22,021
$110k+$49,892

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$31,309
-$1,527vs Baccalaureate median $32,836
Federal loans
31.7%
In-state tuition
$65,230
Out-of-state
$65,230

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 618 students received $3.8M in Pell grants, alongside $21.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
618
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.8M
$3,782,800 total
Direct Loans
$21.1M
1,883 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.2M
535 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.3M
754 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.3M
285 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.8M
134 loan awards
Grad PLUS$5.5M
175 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 680 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (0.8%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
680
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.1%
2017
1.2%
2018
1.9%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Richmond

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,083 total completions
01Business
42539.2%
02Legal Professions
11810.9%
03Social Sciences
11210.3%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
1019.3%
05Biological Sciences
918.4%
06Psychology
545.0%
07Health Professions
545.0%
08English Language
484.4%
09Computer Sciences
434.0%
10Visual/Performing Arts
373.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,722
12-mo unduplicated
4,443
Undergraduate
3,618
Graduate
825

Gender split

Men
44%1,935
Women
56%2,508

Race / ethnicity composition

White
61.9%
Non-resident
10.7%
Hispanic
9.2%
Black
6.5%
Asian
6.2%
Two or more
4.2%
Unknown
1.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
430
234 M · 196 W
Women athletes
45.6%
Athletic aid
$13.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$50.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$7.8M
$6.2M
Recruiting expense
$419K
$220K
Head-coach salaries
$398K
$164K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
· 115 W
$1.4M
Football
89 M ·
$8.6M
Lacrosse
52 M · 35 W
$4.7M
Soccer
· 41 W
$1.7M
Baseball
41 M ·
$1.9M
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
$11.6M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.06
4 offenses · 3,776 students

3-year trend

5.912 yrs ago2.061 yr ago1.06Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
35
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2
Fondling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor243

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
7.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
459

University of Richmond vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Richmond selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Richmond
85%3,722$31,309Baccalaureate
93%17.1%3,932$40,514
93%8.8%3,487$28,800Baccalaureate
87%45.1%5,333$37,930Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
86%40.5%5,205$35,736R1 Research
86%28.9%3,969$40,766Baccalaureate
77%39.5%3,925$28,714R2 Research
91%13.9%3,211$28,786Baccalaureate
87%17.6%3,126$38,782Baccalaureate
88%18.5%2,056$33,375Baccalaureate
91%13.4%1,869$17,379Baccalaureate
79%17.4%2,394$40,007Baccalaureate
80%42.1%2,314$37,607Baccalaureate
84%66.3%7,239$41,555Doctoral/Professional
84%28.2%1,808$36,425Baccalaureate
79%42.9%2,554$30,308Baccalaureate
75%39.3%1,582$28,199Baccalaureate
88%31.4%2,775$34,433Baccalaureate
88%25.9%7,692$36,931R2 Research
75%78.5%3,504$36,013Baccalaureate
91%10.7%2,803$31,483Baccalaureate
81%34.2%2,909$38,645Baccalaureate
83%62.9%8,976$58,098Doctoral/Professional
95%8.0%8,961$13,370R1 Research
83%21.1%2,704$32,297Baccalaureate
89%21.0%2,857$27,579Baccalaureate
84%48.3%3,124$23,874Baccalaureate
84%29.2%2,238$34,832Baccalaureate
84%25.9%2,687$23,464Baccalaureate
94%14.0%2,241$23,781Baccalaureate
93%16.5%4,011$30,177Baccalaureate
89%34.1%9,818$19,096R2 Research
Peer group median86%28.2%3,125$32,836

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Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Richmond's comparison group.

University of Richmond Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
804-484-1595
Address
Fountain Hall, Suite 111, 118 UR Drive, University of Richmond, VA 23173-0008

Institutional Effectiveness oversees continuous improvement activities at the University, including accreditation; academic program assessment; administrative planning and evaluation; institutional research and reporting; and strategic planning analysis.

Visit IR office page
Team
7 members
  • Melissa Hartz
    Executive Director
  • Bill Galaspie
    Business Intelligence Specialist
  • Peterson Haas
    Jr. Data Analyst
  • Casey Kerins
    Assistant Director, Reporting and Analytics
  • Kim Powell
    Administrative Coordinator
  • Dr. Randy Romich
    Assessment Specialist
  • Dr. Deborah White
    Senior Research Analyst

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF awards
$385,225
NIH awards
$416,165
USA Spending
$6,479,707
All sources
$7,281,097

Common Data Set

University of Richmond's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (3)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Notable alumni of University of Richmond (10)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Tim Kaine
    Politics
  • Michael Dunkley
    Politics
  • Absalom Robertson
    Politics
  • Leland D. Melvin
    Science and Technology
  • Leslie M. Baker, Jr.
    Business
  • Kelly Corrigan
    Literature
  • Earl Hamner
    Television
  • Bruce Allen
    Business
  • Bret Myers
    Sports
  • Kenny Atkinson
    Sports

Frequently asked questions about University of Richmond

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Richmond.

What is the graduation rate at University of Richmond?

University of Richmond reports a 6-year graduation rate of 85% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Richmond?

University of Richmond reports a total enrollment of 3,722 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Richmond?

The average net price at University of Richmond is $31,309 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Richmond?

University of Richmond's yield rate is 23.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Richmond located?

University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia 23173.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Richmond?

University of Richmond's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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