University of Richmond, Virginia · Private · 2,980 undergrads
University of Richmond admitted 22% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,683 of 16,560, Common Data Set 2025-26). University of Richmond admitted 36% of early decision applicants (421 of 1,154). Of the 2,016 students who took a spot on the wait list, 102 were admitted (5.1%). University of Richmond is test-optional for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
16,560
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
33–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.81
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
24%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Richmond?
22% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1420–1490 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
16,560 applied, 3,683 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Richmond need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 19% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1460 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character.
Also considered
First in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As University of Richmond rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Richmond's acceptance rate?
University of Richmond admitted 22% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,683 of 16,560, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Richmond?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1420–1490. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into University of Richmond early decision?
For fall 2025, 421 of 1,154 early decision applicants got in (36%), against 22% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does University of Richmond take students off the wait list?
3,634 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,016 took one. 102 of them got in (5.1%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
