Getting in
For Fall 2025, 16,560 first-year students applied to Richmond, 3,683 were admitted and 857 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 22.2%.
Source: Richmond Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 2,273 | 495 | 21.8% |
| Out-of-state | 10,183 | 2,908 | 28.6% |
| International | 4,104 | 280 | 6.8% |
Source: Richmond Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Richmond's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by school or major. Every student starts in the School of Arts and Sciences and declares a major in the second year.
Source: Richmond Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision and early action. The Common Data Set reports 1,154 early decision applicants and 421 admitted, on a line its form labels the fall 2024 entering class, and gives no early action counts, so it gives no early acceptance rate for fall 2025.
Source: Richmond Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to Richmond, not to a school or major. One thing is optional:
- Music, theatre, dance and visual art. Optional: recordings or portfolios, uploaded in the Spider Portal by your plan's credentials deadline, are shared with the department for review. For Richmond Scholars or Presidential Scholarship consideration, the portfolio must be on file by December 1.
Source: Richmond Admission, Arts Portfolio (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Richmond Admission, Arts Portfolio (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
59 majors across 3 schools. Every major on Richmond's official list of majors, minors and concentrations, grouped by the school that confers the degree, with the degree it leads to. Minors, concentrations and graduate programs are left out.
School of Arts and Sciences55
- Africana Studies (B.A.)
- American Studies (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Arabic Studies (B.A.)
- Art History (B.A.)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.A.)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Chinese Studies (B.A.)
- Classical Civilization (B.A.)
- Cognitive Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Creative Writing (B.A.)
- Dance (B.A.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- Education (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Studies (B.A.)
- Environmental Studies (B.S.)
- Film Studies (B.A.)
- French (B.A.)
- Gender & Sexuality Studies (B.A.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- German Studies (B.A.)
- Global Studies (B.A.)
- Greek (B.A.)
- Health Studies (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)
- Italian Studies (B.A.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Latin (B.A.)
- Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies (Spanish) (B.A.)
- Mathematical Economics (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL) (B.A.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Religious Studies (B.A.)
- Rhetoric and Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Russian Studies (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Visual and Media Arts Practice (B.A.)
Source: University of Richmond, Majors, Minors, and Concentrations (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Jepson School of Leadership Studies1
- Leadership Studies (B.A.)
Source: University of Richmond, Majors, Minors, and Concentrations (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Robins School of Business3
- Accounting (B.S.B.A.)
- Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.B.A.)
Source: University of Richmond, Majors, Minors, and Concentrations (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | About December 12 | Yes |
| Early Action | November 1 | About January 23 | No |
| Early Decision II | January 1 | About February 13 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 1 | About March 13 | No |
All application materials are due November 15 for Early Decision I, December 1 for Early Action, January 15 for Early Decision II and February 15 for Regular Decision. Apply by December 1 to be considered for Richmond Scholars. Early Action and Regular Decision admits reply by May 1. Decision dates are the approximate notification dates on each plan's page, linked from How to Apply.
Source: Richmond Admission, How to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision I and II are binding: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw your other applications, and you may not apply to another college's binding early decision plan. You may apply elsewhere under non-restrictive plans. You, a parent or guardian and your school counselor sign the Early Decision Agreement Form. Early decision admits confirm and pay the deposit by January 5 (ED I) or February 27 (ED II).
Source: Richmond Admission, Early Decision I and II (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Richmond is test-optional for first-year students entering in 2027. If you send the SAT, ACT or CLT, they are considered, and Richmond superscores the SAT and ACT; you choose on the application whether your scores are used. Students in home schools or online high schools must send SAT or ACT scores.
Source: Richmond Admission, Testing Requirements for 2027 Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted, with scores due by February 15.
Source: Richmond Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Richmond's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Richmond Admission, How to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Richmond, 2026-2027:
| Tuition (fees included) | $70,725 |
|---|---|
| Food and housing (on campus) | $18,815 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Other expenses | $1,780 |
| Total | $92,320 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus. The Common Data Set lists no separate required fees and leaves transportation blank.
Source: Richmond Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,808 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,507 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,553 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,021 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,892 |
| All incomes | $31,309 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Richmond's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Richmond on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC · Private20.8% admitted$28,719 average net price
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private23.8% admitted$38,967 average net price
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO · Private22.1% admitted$33,375 average net price
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY · Private20.9% admitted$39,343 average net price
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · Private25.1% admitted$48,095 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.