University of Richmond Admissions Information
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA (
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Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond is a selective liberal arts university in Richmond, Virginia. The school was recently ranked as #32 within Best Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report. The university is mainly residential and consists of five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Leadership Studies, the School of Law, and the School of Continuing Studies. Undergraduates begin their coursework in the School of Arts and Sciences and may opt to pursue a major within one of the other schools after a year. The University of Richmond has a strong international focus; half of its students choose to study abroad through one the 78 programs offered by the university.
Virginia's capital, Richmond, is packed with history, culture, parks, nightlife, and many opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as white water rafting. The city features downtown music venues in addition to a number of bars, nightclubs, and restaurants. One third of the students at the University of Richmond are involved with Greek life and there are more than 250 clubs and organizations available on campus.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173 |
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| Phone Number: |
(804) 289-8000 |
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| Website: |
www.richmond.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private, liberal arts |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
Division I, intramural, and club sports |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
3,048 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
75% |
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| Percent international: |
9% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
55:45 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
9:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Business Administration and Management
English Language and Literature |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Double Major
ESL
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
ROTC, Army
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Women's Housing |
Men's Housing
Apartments For Single Students |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz band
Model U.N.
Musical theater
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
International students
Literary magazine
Music ensembles
Pep band
Sororities
Student newspaper |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #15, Best Athletic Facilities
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- Voted #19, Best Campus Food
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Admissions Information
Accepting 33% of its applicants, the University of Richmond is a selective university. Applicants are evaluated holistically. Although academic qualifications are very important, admissions officials look at a number of factors throughout the decision process. When determining admission, they will examine an applicant's character, service experience, special talents, and creativity--in addition to grades, the rigor of the applicant's high school curriculum, standardized test scores, and letters of recommendations.
| Admissions address: |
Brunet Memorial Hall
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173 |
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| Phone number: |
(804) 289-8640 |
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| Fax number: |
(804) 287-6003 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://admissions.richmond.edu/ |
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| Email: |
admissions@richmond.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Gil Villanueva, Dean of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
8,661 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
33% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 15 (Early Decision) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Standardized test scores
Teacher evaluation
School Report
Mid Year Report
Final Report
Interview (optional) |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (writing optional)
Considered if Submitted: SAT II Subject Tests |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
580
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630
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680
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84
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| SAT Math |
600
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650
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700
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84
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| SAT Writing |
600
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650
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690
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84
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| College Board code: |
5569 |
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| ACT code: |
4410 |
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