Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, UR's acceptance rate is 24.37% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.31%. 6,304 men and 8,060 women applied to UR and 1,523 men and 1,978 women students were accepted.
Among them, 384 men and 467 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UR.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UR
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants14,3646,3048,06000
Admitted3,5011,5231,97800
Enrolled85138446700
Acceptance Rate 24.37%24.16%24.54%--
Yield 24.31%25.21%23.61%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 190 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 151 students (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UR.
The median SAT score is 1,470 with 720 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25th percentile is 688. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 780 and 25th percentile is 710 .
The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 32 at UR.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Richmond are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UR
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total139814701530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing688720750
SAT Math710750780
ACT Composite323334
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UR. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Richmond.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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UR Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of Richmond. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UR.
Admission Information for Applying to UR
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.richmond.edu/process/index.html
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.richmond.edu/process/index.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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