Undergraduate Admission

Admission Process

The University of Richmond practices a holistic, selective admission process in which there is no typical applicant and no simple formula that will guarantee acceptance. Alongside traditional measures of academic success – like grades, rigor of curriculum, test scores, and recommendations – admission officers evaluate each applicant in a holistic manner, assessing essays, involvement, special talents, creativity, independence, and life experience. Our goal each year is to enroll a well-rounded and dynamic first-year class, academically accomplished and diverse in every dimension. (For a comprehensive view of the most recent class, see the first-year student profile.)

Application Plans

Early Action

Non-Binding Application Plan

Application Deadline

Nov

Approximate Notification Date

Jan

Applications automatically considered for Richmond Scholars and Presidential Scholarships

Richmond's Early Action plan is non-restrictive

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Regular Decision

Non-Binding Application Plan

Application Deadline

Jan

Approximate Notification Date

Apr

Applications automatically considered for Presidential Scholarships

Applicants must apply by December 1 for Richmond Scholars consideration

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Early Decision I & II

Binding Application Plan – 2 Rounds

Application Deadlines

Nov

Jan

Approximate Notification Dates

Dec

Feb

ED I applications automatically considered for Richmond Scholars and Presidential Scholarships

ED II applicants must have application on file by December 1 for Richmond Scholars consideration

ED I

ED II

Transfer Admission

Richmond accepts transfer applications for the fall and spring semesters.

Application Deadlines

Feb

Fall Priority

Apr

Fall (Space-Available)

Nov

Spring

Approximate Notification Dates

Apr

Fall Priority

Jun

Fall (Space-Available)

Dec

Spring

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Richmond Scholars Program

The Richmond Scholars Program is the University's most prestigious academic scholarship. Up to 25 incoming students receive these awards, which fall under three designations and cover full tuition, room, and board. All first-year admission applicants — regular decision, early action, and early decision — whose applications are on file by December 1 are considered automatically (no separate scholarship application is required, except for students interested in applying for the Artist Scholars designation). The selection process involves several stages of consideration lasting through mid-March.

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International Admission

International students comprise approximately 10% of the University of Richmond student body. Non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents apply to the University under the same application plans as all other students, with a few additional application materials. While the University meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for non-U.S. citizens, the admission selection process is need-aware.

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