First-year admissions

University of Richmond acceptance rate

University of Richmond admitted 22.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2024 (3,585 of 16,152), the lowest in the seven years shown, down from 23.3% for fall 2023. It was 30.2% for fall 2018. Applications rose from 11,882 to 16,152 over that span.

University of Richmond’s acceptance rate, fall 2018–2024

Share of first-year applicants admitted, by fall entering class.
University of Richmond first-year acceptance rate, applicants, admits, enrolled, and yield by entering class, newest first.
YearAcceptance rateAppliedAdmittedEnrolledYieldSource
Fall 20242024–25 report22.2%16,1523,58584123.5%PDF
Fall 20232023–24 report23.3%15,1213,525PDF
Fall 20222022–23 report24.4%14,3643,50185124.3%PDF
Fall 20212021–22 report28.8%13,9554,01587621.8%PDF
Fall 20202020–21 report30.9%12,0603,727PDF
Fall 20192019–20 report28.3%12,3563,50083223.8%PDF
Fall 20182018–19 report30.2%11,8823,58583223.2%PDF

Source: Common Data Set reports published by University of Richmond, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.