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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia. 2,980 undergraduates. Admits 22% of applicants.

87%Graduation rate32 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$34,256Average net price per year72% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$92,362Median earnings 10 years after starting57% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($92,362). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,456
$30,000–$48,000$10,079
$48,001–$75,000$16,251
$75,001–$110,000$44,118
Over $110,000$44,084

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $67,840.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate87%54%
Return for second year91%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$75,235$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$92,362$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General37—$136,581$19,000
Economics65$76,662$131,918$25,222
Accounting and Related Services31$79,100$123,668$17,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations249$79,080$115,661$23,766
Human Resources Management and Services65$57,533$103,899$24,848
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other56$55,952$85,770$20,344
Biology, General51$36,613$78,773$21,000
Psychology, General—$48,592$73,755$19,500
Political Science and Government33$56,073$72,655$21,245
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15—$68,533—
Area Studies10—$56,820—
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities50$48,046—$23,375
English Language and Literature, General19$43,719——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Journalism4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2———
Legal Support Services3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies19———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology32———
Mathematics19———
International/Globalization Studies17———
Classical and Ancient Studies4———
Cognitive Science11———
Data Analytics2———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry18———
Physics7———
Research and Experimental Psychology39———
Anthropology3———
Geography and Cartography7———
Sociology6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts18———
Music3———
History15———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

22%Admission rate
1,497Average SAT of admitted students
33–35ACT middle 50%
7:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Richmond cost per year?
The average net price at University of Richmond, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $34,256 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Richmond graduates earn?
Former University of Richmond students earn a median of $92,362 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Richmond?
87% of University of Richmond students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Richmond graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Richmond is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.