University of Richmond: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

The University of Richmond is a private liberal arts university with an acceptance rate of 28%. Founded in 1830 and located six miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond is a nationally ranked liberal arts college. Richmond has an impressive 8-to-1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 16. Undergraduates can choose from over 60 majors. The school's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Campus life is active with a wide range of student clubs and activities. In athletics, the Richmond Spiders compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference.

Considering applying to University of Richmond? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, University of Richmond had an acceptance rate of 28%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 28 students were admitted, making University of Richmond's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

University of Richmond requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 64% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of University of Richmond's admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Richmond scored between 640 and 710, while 25% scored below 640 and 25% scored above 710. On the math section. 50% of admitted students scored between 650 and 750, while 25% scored below 650 and 25% scored above 750. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1460 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at University of Richmond.

Requirements

The University of Richmond does not require the optional SAT essay section or SAT Subject tests. Note that Richmond participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

University of Richmond requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 36% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Richmond's admitted students fall within the top 7% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to University of Richmond received a composite ACT score between 30 and 33, while 25% scored above 33 and 25% scored below 30.

Requirements

Note that unlike many universities, the University of Richmond superscores ACT results; your highest individual scores from each ACT test date will be considered. The University of Richmond does not require the optional ACT writing section.

GPA

In 2019, the middle 50% of University of Richmond's incoming class had high school GPAs between 3.68 and 4.0. 25% had a GPA above 4.0, and 25% had a GPA below 3.68. These results suggest that most successful applicants to the University of Richmond have primarily A grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to the University of Richmond. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

The University of Richmond has a competitive admissions pool with a low acceptance rate and high average GPAs and SAT/ACT scores. However, like many of the country's most selective colleges, University of Richmond has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. Strong application essays and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside Richmond's average range.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. The data show that the majority of successful applicants had high school grades of "A-" or better, combined SAT scores of 1250 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 27 or better. Your chances are best if you have a solid "A" average and an SAT score of 1400 or better.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and University of Richmond Undergraduate Admissions Office.