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The University of Richmond, founded in 1830, is a liberal arts institution. It houses the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, one of the only national programs conferring a bachelor''s degree in leadership studies. Its 350-acre campus is located six miles from downtown Richmond.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,048
Undergraduates
1,390
Men - 45.6%
1,656
Women - 54.3%
717
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
22% of 16,560 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.81
SAT Math
736 average
700-770 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
721 average
700-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33 average
33-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$66,713
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,351
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
454
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
53%
20-29
24%
30-39
0%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Richmond Population
210,309
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
76% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Spider
Sororities
17% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
6%
Black/African-American
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
70.3%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
9.4% from 73 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
81.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
92%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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