University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
22%Acceptance rate
$31,309Average net price / year
85%Graduation rate
$76,178Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
2,980Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $65,230
- Total cost of attendance
- $80,961
- Room & board
- $17,140
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $31,309
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,808
- $30–48k
- $6,507
- $48–75k
- $15,553
- $75–110k
- $22,021
- $110k+
- $49,892
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 22.2%
- Average SAT
- 1497
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 700–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 710–780
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $67,927
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $76,178
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $76,763 | $24,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 46 | $71,508 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 253 | $68,151 | $20,577 |
| Economics | 55 | $61,027 | $22,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 90 | $55,123 | $19,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 44 | $49,421 | $21,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | $43,253 | $23,000 |
| Journalism | 18 | $43,157 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | $38,333 | $22,980 |
| Psychology, General | 56 | $36,309 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 53 | $36,300 | $19,597 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 21 | $34,796 | $23,346 |
| Area Studies | 14 | $33,340 | $19,000 |
| Chemistry | 12 | $22,881 | $20,375 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 21 | $81,253 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | $71,914 | — |
| Sociology | 11 | $65,809 | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 39 | $63,986 | $15,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $99,840 | $22,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 29 | $79,661 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | $52,109 | $29,088 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 151 | $66,704 | $100,229 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $59,253 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,980
- Graduate students
- 825
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $129,978 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.richmond.edu
- Also known as
- UR/U of Richmond/Richmond
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Richmond?
22.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1497 on the SAT.
How much does University of Richmond cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,309 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,230 and the full cost of attendance is $80,961.
How much do University of Richmond graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $76,178 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.