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. 33 out of the 265 best liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

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 all four years
• 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

• Visit the Controller's Office for information on tuition, room and board

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