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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
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Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 2 | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 2 | 4 |
| Social Studies | ||
| History | 2 | 4 |
| Academic Electives |
Examinations
| Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required | February 15 |
| SAT Only | ||
| ACT Only | ||
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
| SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
|
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 410 Westhampton Way
- City, State, Zip
- University of Richmond, VA 23173
- Phone
- (804) 289-8640
- Fax
- (804) 287-6003
- admission@richmond.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 1, January 15
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- January 20
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 30% of 11,882 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 28% of 6,734 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 32% of 5,148 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 801 (22%) of 3,585 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 454 (24%) of 1,915 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 416 (25%) of 1,670 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 48% of 662 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- 3,653
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 1,243
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 28
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 650-750 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 51%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 40%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 8%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 669 average
640-710 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 35%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 54%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 11%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 30 average
30-33 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 75%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 21%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 4%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 56%
Top quarter: 86%
Top half: 96% - National Merit Scholar
- 4%
- Valedictorian
- 1%
- Class President
- 3%
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
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