Fast Facts

The University of Richmond provides a learning environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. It is characterized by a distinctly integrated student experience—a rich and innovative life for students inside and outside the classroom—and a determination to engage as a meaningful part of the Richmond community, the nation, and the world.

University

Private, highly selective, liberal arts university founded in 1830
350-acre suburban campus located six miles from downtown Richmond and 90 miles from Washington, D.C.
Five schools offering undergraduate, master’s, and law degrees: School of Arts and Sciences, Robins School of Business, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, Richmond School of Law, School of Continuing Studies
Ranked No. 12 nationally among undergraduate business programs by BusinessWeek and No. 30 on the list of best liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
Latest rankings and accolades

Academics

60 undergraduate majors
350 full-time faculty
8:1 student-faculty ratio (undergraduate)
Average undergraduate class size of 16 students
Zero classes taught by teaching assistants
Since 2005, Richmond students have been recipients of the Rhodes, Marshall, Goldwater, Clarendon, Truman, and Fulbright scholarships, among many others

International Education

Recognized by Newsweek in 2007 as the “Hottest School in America” for international studies
Offering 75 study-abroad programs in 30 countries
58% of the Class of 2008 studied abroad
Carole Weinstein International Center to open in fall 2010

Community Engagement

Named to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
University of Richmond Downtown houses major community engagement programs in the heart of the city
Bonner Center for Civic Engagement on campus provides coordinated access to community-based volunteer internship and coursework opportunities

Undergraduate Admission Profile

Record-breaking 7,970 applications, 32% acceptance rate
Top 5 admissions competitors: University of Virginia, William & Mary, Boston College, Wake Forest, and Georgetown
738 freshmen: 61% from public high schools; 15% first-generation college students; 82 alumni legacies; and 80% ranked in top 20% of high school class.

Students

4,250 total university enrollment
2,767 undergraduates from 46 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 71 countries
17% of undergraduates come from Virginia
13% of undergraduates are American students of color
8% of undergraduates are international students
92% of undergraduates live on campus
246 student organizations including 41 club sports, 29 honorary societies (including Phi Beta Kappa), 17 religious groups, 14 fraternities and sororities, a student newspaper, and a radio station

Athletics

2008 NCAA Division I National Football Champions
New on-campus stadium scheduled to open in fall 2010
Division I athletic program offering 19 varsity sports
Major conference affiliation is the Atlantic 10 in most sports; Colonial Athletic Association in football and women’s golf
School mascot: the Spiders

Tuition, Room & Board

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

Undergraduate

Richmond is need-blind in admission and meets 100% of demonstrated need
$48.8 million in institutional grants awarded to 61% of students
Average need-based award: $34,400
Virginians with family income under $40,000 receive full scholarships
Ranked a “Best Value” college by U.S. News & World Report, SmartMoney, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and USA Today-Princeton Review

Financial aid also is available for students in law, graduate business, and continuing studies.

Alumni

Approximately 45,000 alumni residing in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and more than 60 countries
35 alumni chapters across the country

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