University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

At a glance

Average net price: $31,309What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate: 22%
Graduation rate: 86%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates: 2,980
In-state tuition: $65,230Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition: $65,230
SAT midpoint: Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs: $76,178Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$31,309

1/5

Better than 17% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

86%

5/5

Better than 93% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$76,178

5/5

Better than 87% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,000

4/5

Better than 77% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on

Affordability: Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion: Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings: Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation: Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity: A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$80,961

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$31,309

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Richmond
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time	86%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return	91%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed	$21,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled	$76,178

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Richmond by graduate earnings
Major	Earnings, 1 yr	Degrees awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$76,763	26
Accounting and Related Services	$71,508	46
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$68,151	253
Economics	$61,027	55
Human Resources Management and Services	$55,123	90
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$49,421	44
Political Science and Government	$43,253	36
Journalism	$43,157	18
English Language and Literature, General	$38,333	20
Psychology, General	$36,309	56
Biology, General	$36,300	53
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$34,796	21
Area Studies	$33,340	14
Chemistry	$22,881	12
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	Not reported	39
Mathematics	Not reported	23
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Not reported	21
International/Globalization Studies	Not reported	18
History	Not reported	16
Physics	Not reported	14
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Not reported	14
Fine and Studio Arts	Not reported	12
Geography and Cartography	Not reported	11
Sociology	Not reported	11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	11
Legal Support Services	Not reported	8
Anthropology	Not reported	7
Music	Not reported	6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	5
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Not reported	4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Not reported	4
Classical and Ancient Studies	Not reported	4
Cognitive Science	Not reported	4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Not reported	3
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	Not reported	3
Philosophy	Not reported	2
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Not reported	2
Dance	Not reported	1
Data Analytics	Not reported	1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not reported	1
Religion/Religious Studies	Not reported	Not reported
International Relations and National Security Studies	Not reported	Not reported

All 42 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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