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Summary
University of Richmond is a private institution that was founded in 1830. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,048, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 350 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Richmond's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 27. Its tuition and fees are $43,170 (2011-12).
Virginia’s capital city of Richmond is a historic one, packed with parks, culture, nightlife, and opportunities for outdoor recreation, so students at the university of the same name won’t likely be bored. University of Richmond students can go white water rafting on the nearby James River, or can stop by some of the city’s many events throughout the year, such as the Richmond Folk Festival and the Richmond Greek Festival. There are a handful of popular music venues downtown, as well as scores of restaurants, bars, and clubs. On the University of Richmond campus, one-third of the student body is involved in the Greek system, comprising about 15 fraternities and sororities. If Greek life isn’t your thing, there are more than 250 other student clubs and organizations to check out, too. First-year students must live on campus, and can elect to live in specialty housing programs. The all-male RC Xtreme group is ideal for freshmen who want to go on weekend adventure trips with their floormates, and female students can live and learn through programs like Ready for Moore, a residence hall community aimed at enhancing leadership skills. Campus housing is a popular option for students of all years, as more than 90 percent of undergraduates choose to live in residence halls. The University of Richmond is the only school in the country to use a spider as its unique mascot, and all Spiders athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference, except for football and women’s golf. Those teams are members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Student fans in the Richmond Rowdies spirit club cheer on the athletes—especially the competitive Spider basketball and football teams. The university offers 75 study abroad programs, and more than half of all students take part in a global opportunity before graduation.
The university has many programs for graduate education, including the well-regarded T.C. Williams School of Law. Law students can get involved with the school’s Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service or the Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic, centers that offer free legal advice to community residents. The centers are among the programs run through UR Downtown, the university’s downtown research and civic engagement arm. Undergraduate and graduate students alike can volunteer, research, and intern at the community centers. Notable alumni of the University of Richmond include Grammy Award-winning record producer Steve Buckingham and Josh Abramson, co-founder of CollegeHumor.com.
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1830 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $1,616,548,737 |
Applying
When applying to University of Richmond, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 15. The application fee at University of Richmond is $50. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 33.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 33% |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Richmond is 9:1, and the school has 66.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Richmond include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and History. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 91.8 percent.
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Student Life
University of Richmond has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,048, with a gender distribution of 45.9 percent male students and 54.1 percent female students. 91.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 9.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Richmond is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 3,618 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of Richmond offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, and health service. University of Richmond also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Richmond, 56 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Richmond.
| Students who have cars on campus | 56% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Richmond, 47.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $35,002.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $43,170 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,250 (2011-12) - Medium |
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