University of Richmond
Location: Richmond, VA (suburban, large city)
Size: 3,164
Avg percent need-met: 100%
Acceptance rate: 28%
Middle 50% ACT: 31-34 **Test Optional through Fall 2023**
Middle 50% SAT: 1320-1462 **Test Optional through Fall 2023**
The University of Richmond is a smaller school in the suburbs of Richmond. They have a pre-professional climate, rooted in the liberal arts and community involvement. Courses are tough, and it's a competitive environment - students are driven and come prepared to work hard. The school really pushes for internships and jobs by graduation, so they help you find success. There's a strong international emphasis, with great study abroad programs. Students are generally type-A, innovative, and driven.
Popular majors / known for: Business, Marketing, Social Sciences, Biology
Academic approach: Liberal arts with a separate school of business and school of leadership studies.
Fun fact: University of Richmond is the only university with a spider mascot!
Campus tradition: At Investiture, the formal welcoming ceremony for students, new students receive their class coin and are presented with the class flag which the previous class designed. They also receive a class coin specially created for each class.
Check out campus photos here!
Application Details
RD deadline: January 1st
Priority deadline: November 1st
Supplemental essays: Yes
Application fee: $50
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due February 1st
Interviews: Not Considered
School also featured in: Business/Econ, Global Feel, Similar to Highly Selective - Stanford