University of Richmond
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
30.9%
Applications
12,060
Admitted
3,727
Enrolled
811
SAT Composite 25th
1,290
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$76,178
10 yrs after enrollment
85%
6-year completion
$31,309
sticker minus grants
$21,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Darrell
Last Name:Tyler
Title:Sr. Research Analkyst
Office:Office of Institutional Effectictiveness
Address Line 1:118 UR Drive
Zipcode23,173
Phone:(804) 484-1580
Email Address:dtyler2@richmond.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ifx.richmond.edu/research/common-data.html
City:Uninversity of Richmond
StateVA
Name of College/University:University of Richmond
Street Address Line 1:410 W esthampton W ay
CityUniversity of Richmond
StateVA
Zip23,173
Main Phone Number:(804) 289-8000
WWW Home Page Address:www.richmond.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(804) 289-8640
Admissions Email Address:Admission@richmond.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,406
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,717
Number of wait-listed students admitted:113
Total academic units13
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80036.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69952.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59911.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80051.2
SAT Math: 600-69935.7
SAT Math: 500-59912.5
SAT Math: 400-4990.6
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160045
SAT Composite: 1200-139944.6
SAT Composite: 1000-119910.2
SAT Composite: 800-9990.2
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3683.5
ACT Composite: 24-2915.2
ACT Composite: 18-231.2
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class50
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class81.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class97.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2.4
Percent who had GPA of 4.016.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9929.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7431.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.5
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Transfers must have completed 6.82 transferable units (approximately 24 semester hours) to be considered for admission; high school transcript, list and description of current courses in progress and all prior courses, math through at least Algebra II and 2 years of the same foreign language required.
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day5
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 3 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDouble majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)84%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
Percent of males who join fraternities20%
Percent of females who join sororities18%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing71%
Percent who live off campus or commute29%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESMinimum21
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$2,834,814
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$894,144
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$49,712,216
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$550,540
Total Scholarships/Grants$53,991,714
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,748,466
Federal Work-Study$879,560
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$4,628,026
Parent Loans$136,628
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,314,110
Athletic Awards$2,047,901
Federal$842,552
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$907,036
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,197,291
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,354,588
Total Scholarships/Grants$18,301,467
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,971,328
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$7,971,328
Parent Loans$3,581,954
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,132,716
Athletic Awards$9,993,782
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.720
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:142
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The University of Richmond is need-blind in its admission process and fully meets the demonstrated need for domestic undergraduate students. In addition, our Richmond's Promise to Virginia program provides Virginia residents whose total family income is $60,000 or less and who qualify for need-based financial aid grant assistance equal to full tuition, room, and board (without loans). Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes xNo
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8