Admission Process

Holistic Admission

The University of Richmond reviews each and every application individually. In our holistic, selective admission process — there is no typical applicant and no simple formula to guarantee acceptance. 

Alongside traditional measures of academic success — grades, rigor of curriculum, test scores, and recommendations — admission officers comprehensively evaluate each application, assessing essays, involvement, special talents, creativity, independence, potential for contribution to our community, and life experience.

This ensures we reach our goal of enrolling well-rounded and dynamic students, academically accomplished and diverse in every dimension. (For a comprehensive view of the most recent class, see the first-year student profile.)