Student Profile

Student Profile

Overview

Applications and Enrollment

16,152

Applications

3,585

Admitted

841

Enrolled

Enrolled Class by Application Plan

46%

Early Decision

20%

Early Action

26%

Regular Decision

8%

Wait List

Admitted Student Academic Profile

The following ranges are not predictors of admission and do not account for all academic factors (high school context, etc.); they simply reflect the middle half of students admitted to the Class of 2028.

For students entering in 2025, the University of Richmond is providing a test optional admission path. Students who wish to do so may still submit standardized test results to support their application.

Middle 50%

Core GPA

(Unweighted)

3.84
4.00
SAT
1460
1530
ACT
33
35

Rigor of Curriculum

3/4

of enrolled students took the most demanding curriculum at their school

Class of 2028 Geography



12% Virginia

28% Mid-Atlantic

17% New England

20% South

6% Midwest

4% West

11% International

1% U.S. Territories &

U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

High School Representation

635

High Schools Represented

489

High Schools Sending Only One Student

54%

Public

46%

Independent

Class of 2028 Demographics

45%

Male

55%

Female

22%

U.S. Students of Color

33%

All Students of Color (U.S. and International)

11%

International Citizens

10%

First-Generation College Students

15%

Students Whose First Language Is Not English

Financial Aid

Overview

69%

Undergraduate Students Receiving Financial Aid

$47,770

Average Financial Aid Award

$107 million

Total Grants and Scholarships Awarded

Need-Based Aid

36%

Undergraduates Demonstrating Need

$64,880

Average Financial Aid Package for These Students

Merit-Based Aid

1 in 11

Enrolled Students Receive a Merit Scholarship

$16.8 million

Total Amount Awarded

Class of 2028
Activities & Accomplishments

Rest assured that your extra-curricular activities will never be taken at face value. Our holistic evaluation goes well beyond counting clubs, aggregating hours spent, or tallying leadership positions. We recognize these as your talents, passions, and goals that you will bring with you to our campus – and one day – use to make an impact.

The activities and accomplishments below represent more than just the breadth and depth of involvement for the Class of 2028. These are some of the ways we identified ambition, determination, and curiosity – the qualities that define Spiders before they ever set foot on our campus. Don’t see yourself in these experiences? Don’t worry – we know you may demonstrate these qualities in different ways. We can’t wait to see them.

Leadership

191

founded a club, community organization, non-profit, or business during high school

517

student government presidents, Eagle Scouts, or team captains

Activism

546

participated in community service/engagement and social justice issues

125

made meaningful contributions toward sustainability

Passions

506

worked part-time/internships or completed independent research

274

involved in the arts