University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Richmond prefer SAT or ACT?

53% of students submit their SAT scores to University of Richmond. 47% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Richmond?

30% of those who apply are granted admission to University of Richmond. Admission competition is high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for University of Richmond?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1290 and 1460. 53% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Richmond?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 33. 47% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into University of Richmond

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University of Richmond

Acceptance Rate

30.2%

Admission Difficulty for University of Richmond
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Exceptional
Applicant Competition		High

How hard is it to get into University of Richmond and can I get accepted? The school has a 30% acceptance rate ranking it #5 in Virginia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,585 out of 11,882 applicants were admitted making University of Richmond a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 10 percent. University of Richmond typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

University of Richmond SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1290-1460

Applicants Submitting SAT

53%

SAT Scores for University of Richmond
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	640
SAT Math 25th	650
SAT Composite 25th	1290

SAT Scores for University of Richmond
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	710
SAT Math 75th	750
SAT Composite 75th	1460
Average SAT Score	1380

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Richmond?

University of Richmond typically requires applicants to be in the top 13 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1290 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1200. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1380 out of 1600. The school ranks #4 in Virginia for highest average SAT composite score. 53 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Richmond admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1460 and Above	Good	>42%
1375 to 1460	Avg +	30%-42%
1290 to 1375	Avg -	20%-30%
1205 to 1290	Reach	13%-20%
Less than 1205	Low	<13%

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University of Richmond ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

30-33

Applicants Submitting ACT

47%

ACT Scores for University of Richmond
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	30

ACT Scores for University of Richmond
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	33
Average ACT Score	31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into University of Richmond?

Admission data indicates that University of Richmond regularly accepts students with ACT's of 30 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 7 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 33 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #4 in Virginia for highest average ACT composite score. 47 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Richmond.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Richmond admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
33 and Above	Good	>47%
31 to 33	Avg +	30%-47%
30 to 31	Avg -	23%-30%
29 to 30	Reach	17%-23%
Less than 29	Low	<17%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.81*

Typical High School Grades

A-

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into University of Richmond. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Richmond was 3.81 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Virginia for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to University of Richmond will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

What do these ratings mean?

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.81 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

64% of University of Richmond freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Richmond students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	64%
Top 25% of class	93%
Top 50% of class	99%
Bottom 50% of class	1%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Richmond admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	6,734	5,148	11,882
Accepted	1,915	1,670	3,585
Acceptance Rate	28%	32%	30%
Enrolled	428	404	832
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	22%	24%	23%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 15, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Richmond and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Richmond Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Richmond
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Bucknell University

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Lehigh University

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233374 IPEDS survey data for University of Richmond.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Richmond prefer SAT or ACT?

53% of students submit their SAT scores to University of Richmond. 47% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Richmond?

30% of those who apply are granted admission to University of Richmond. Admission competition is high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Richmond?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1290 and 1460. 53% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Richmond?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 33. 47% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.