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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Richmond, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

23
%
Acceptance rate
3.77
Average High School GPA
1455
SAT Midpoint
January 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Richmond?

23%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Richmond accepted 23% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 15,121 people applied and 3,525 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1951 / 8643 (23%)
Men
1574 / 6478 (24%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at University of Richmond:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

24%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 24% ended up enrolling at University of Richmond, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Richmond by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Richmond considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Richmond?

3.77
Average High School GPA
1455
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Richmond as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.77. 56% of freshmen who attended Richmond were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 83% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
25%
3.75-3.99
42%
3.50-3.74
24%
3.25-3.49
5%
3.00-3.24
2%
2.50-2.99
1%
2.00-2.49
1%

Richmond is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

22%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
720
Math Mean
740
75th Percentile
780
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
690
Verbal Mean
715
75th Percentile
750
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1430
Composite Mean
1455
75th Percentile
1510

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Richmond. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 1
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Richmond's Early Decision acceptance rate is 38%, compared to 23% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend University of Richmond, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
38%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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