Per the college's Common Data Set, section C7. The Importance the Institution Places on Each of the Following Academic and Nonacademic Factors in Their First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions.
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Climate Finance Disaster Risk Corporate Finance Corporate Accounting Education Ph.D., University of Michigan Finance M.Sc., Pennsylvania State University Economics M.A., New Economic School Economics The University of Richmond
Notable: “To Steal or Not to Steal: Firm Attributes, Legal Environment, and Valuation” (2005) · 1,625 citations
Ed Cook, Lecturer of Analytics & Operationsh-index 16
Notable: “A global multiproxy database for temperature reconstructions of the Common Era” (2017) · 532 citations
Patricio Duran, Associate Professor of Managementh-index 16
Global Strategy International Business Environment Emerging Markets Family Business Latin America Businesses Applied Meta-Analysis Education Ph.D., University of South Carolina - 2014 International Business The University of Richmond Follow
Notable: “Doing More with Less: Innovation Input and Output in Family Firms” (2015) · 905 citations
Jeffrey Carlson, Professor of Marketingh-index 16
Es on advertising effects (e.g., AI advertising), salesperson performance, pricing, and marketing strategy. His work has been published in several top marketing journals, including the Journal of Advertising, Journal of Advertising Research
Notable: ““I Eat Organic for My Benefit and Yours”: Egoistic and Altruistic Considerations for Purchasing Organic Food and Their Implications for Advertising Strategists” (2014) · 321 citations
Jonathan Richardson, Associate Professor of Biologyh-index 23
Notable: “Microgeographic adaptation and the spatial scale of evolution” (2014) · 561 citations
Linda M. Boland, Professor of Biologyh-index 22
Notable: “AnkyrinG Is Required for Clustering of Voltage-gated Na Channels at Axon Initial Segments and for Normal Action Potential Firing” (1998) · 571 citations
Jeffrey I. Seeman, Visiting Research Scholarh-index 36
Notable: “Effect of conformational change on reactivity in organic chemistry. Evaluations, applications, and extensions of Curtin-Hammett Winstein-Holness kinetics” (1983) · 961 citations
John Gupton, Professor of Chemistry, Emeritush-index 28
Notable: “Application of 2-substituted vinamidinium salts to the synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted pyrroles” (1990) · 84 citations
Carol Parish, Floyd D. and Elisabeth S. Gottwald Chair of Chemistryh-index 25
Notable: “Halogen Bonding in DNA Base Pairs” (2012) · 133 citations
Michael Leopold, Floyd D. and Elisabeth S. Gottwald Professor of Chemistryh-index 24
Monetary Policy Macroeconomics Real-Time Data Analysis Education A.B., Ohio University - 1978 Economics M.A., Ohio State University - 1981 Economics Ph.D., Ohio State University - 1984 Economics The University of Richmond
Notable: “A real-time data set for macroeconomists” (2001) · 782 citations
Tom Zylkin, Associate Professor of Economicsh-index 13
Notable: “On the widely differing effects of free trade agreements: Lessons from twenty years of trade integration” (2018) · 378 citations
Timothy Hamilton, Associate Professor of Economicsh-index 6
Focus on the valuation of environmental goods and involve empirical analyses and examination of valuation methods. His work explores topics that include land use, air quality, and environmental justice. Professor Hamilton teaches courses in
Notable: “Bicycle infrastructure and traffic congestion: Evidence from DC's Capital Bikeshare” (2017) · 181 citations
Craig Heinicke, Visiting Professor of Economicsh-index 6
Productivity and Wages, Social Science History Association Annual Meeting, Chicago Heinicke W. Craig, "A Case of "Gross Favoritism" for Agricultural Workers? The Selective Service System and Southern U.S. Paternalism During World Wa
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.
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About University of Richmond. University of Richmond in Richmond, VA reports an overall acceptance rate of 22.2%, an early-round acceptance rate of 33.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1430–1510, a class size of 857, and a yield of 24.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Highly selective university combining liberal arts with business and leadership studies. Full-ride scholarship program (Richmond Scholars) and one of the largest endowments per student among non-Ivy schools.
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.
University of Richmond: key admissions facts
University of Richmond's overall acceptance rate is 22.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Richmond's early-round acceptance rate is 33.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Richmond's SAT middle-50% range is 1430–1510 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at University of Richmond is about 3.8 (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Richmond's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 24.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at University of Richmond for families earning under $75,000 is about $11,345 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
How much does University of Richmond cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,234 per year in net price at University of Richmond, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $56,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,234 per year after grants and scholarships.
University of Richmond: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
Household income
Average net price per year
Under $30,000
$6,234
$30,001–$48,000
$9,567
$48,001–$75,000
$18,234
$75,001–$110,000
$34,567
Over $110,000
$56,234
Tuition (before aid)
$67,840
Room and board
$18,010
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Richmond?
University of Richmond's overall acceptance rate is 22.2%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 33.0%.
What SAT score and GPA do you need for University of Richmond?
Admitted students at University of Richmond typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1430–1510 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.8, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.
Is it hard to get into University of Richmond?
Getting into University of Richmond is very difficult: it admits 22.2% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.
Does University of Richmond offer early decision or early action?
University of Richmond offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 33.0%, versus 22.2% overall.
How much does University of Richmond cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Richmond — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $11,345 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.
How much does University of Richmond cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,234 per year in net price at University of Richmond, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $56,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,234 per year after grants and scholarships.