University of Richmond
What University of Richmond's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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International applicants face 3.3× tougher odds at University of Richmond.
6.8% of international applicants are admitted, against 22% overall.
University of Richmond's ED number is inflated.
36% of Early Decision applicants get in, but that pool includes recruited athletes and legacies, admitted at far higher rates. Without them, our estimate is about 32%. Everyone else: 21%.
77% of students admitted to University of Richmond go elsewhere.
Only 23% of admits enroll, so University of Richmond admits far more students than it has seats.
At most 33% of University of Richmond's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
19% sent an SAT and 14% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1420–1490.
University of Richmond meets 100% of need.
The average need-based grant is $56,400 a year, against tuition of $70,725.
49% of University of Richmond's class is filled in Early Decision.
That leaves about 436 seats for 15,406 applicants outside ED.
8 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 28.3% in 2019-20 to 22.2% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 19.9% in 2026-27.
- Early Decision filled about 49% of the 2025-26 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
- Only 19% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- ED applicants were admitted at 36%, against 21.2% for everyone else: 1.7 times the rate.
- After ED, 436 of 857 seats were left for 15,406 other applicants: about one seat for every 35.
- It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
- 2,016 students stayed on the waitlist and 102 were admitted from it (5.1%).
- Applications rose 39% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (11,882 to 16,560), faster than 58% of colleges here.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round (12 of 13) applied Early Action; one applied Regular Decision.
- About 12 admits played a varsity or nationally competitive sport, often alongside other leadership.
- About 20 admits did steady community service, tutoring or nonprofit work, often alongside leadership in the same area.
- About 16 admits held a top role built over years: founder, president, captain or editor of a club, team or nonprofit.
- About 10 admits had a long-running music, art or writing commitment, such as band, orchestra, choir or a published work.
- Students report Richmond merit aid shows up in the acceptance letter or applicant portal, with Richmond Scholar finalist notices sent separately.
- Students report early applicants with strong stats were deferred, deferred ED applicants were often later admitted, and about 8% of the class came off the waitlist.
- Students report merit awards range from none to full tuition, and aid-seeking internationals were sometimes rejected, though a few got near full rides.
- Students report that waitlist acceptances may arrive without an aid award, so aid information comes later and may not meet need.
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