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University Of Richmond, Virginia

Overview of University Of Richmond

The campus of University Of Richmond is in Richmond, Virginia, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at University Of Richmond include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Richmond is known for its programs in law and liberal arts.

University Of Richmond Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into University Of Richmond is challenging; it only admitted 47% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 610. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 630 and 700. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. University Of Richmond has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Richmond had 4,542 students enrolled (4,045 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of Richmond has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. University Of Richmond offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Richmond

University Of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
General Phone: (804) 289-8000
Admissions Phone: (804) 289-8640
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 289-8438
http://www.richmond.edu

University Of Richmond Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Richmond awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts338political science, history, liberal arts and sciences, English, speech and rhetoric, economics, sociology, international relations, ...
Business And Management320business management, accounting, human resources, organizational behavior, retail, logistics, business and related services
Law188law, legal assistant
Education And Teaching77teacher education
Science76biology, chemistry, molecular biochemistry, physics, biochemistry
Therapy And Counseling48psychology
Computer Science And Engineering35information science, computer and info science
Media22journalism
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and safety
Fine Arts14fine arts, art history and criticism
Music12music, music performance
Mathematics10mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Family And Social Work9human services, community organization
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy, religion
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental studies
Medical Adminstration0health and medical administrative
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Richmond in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree81454
First-professional degree1631
Postbaccalaureate certificate874
Master's degree807
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years298
Associate's degree156

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Richmond had a total enrollment of 4,542 students (4,045 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate8%
First Professional9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2130%
22-2411%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia16%
New Jersey12%
Pennsylvania11%
New York9%
Massachusetts7%
Maryland7%
Connecticut6%
State unknown4%
Texas3%
Florida3%
Ohio2%
Tennessee2%
North Carolina2%
Delaware2%
Colorado1%
Maine1%
Illinois1%
New Hampshire1%
Louisiana1%
California1%
Kentucky1%
South Carolina1%
Georgia1%
Missouri1%
Vermont1%
West Virginia1%

University Of Richmond Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %

University Of Richmond Room and Board (2005)

University Of Richmond offers campus housing for 2,686 of its 4,045 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Richmond Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,7782,74347%77228%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal610690
SAT Math630700
ACT Composite2630

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (804) 289-8640

University Of Richmond Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 34,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 34,850
Room and board$ 5,660
Room charge$ 2,582
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,078
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 990

Financial Aid:
University Of Richmond participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 374400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 289-8438

University Of Richmond Faculty

University Of Richmond has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11452
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4130
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4546

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$60,165
No academic rankcalendar year1*3$49,700
All faculty totalcalendar year4$56,9977$57,385

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year59$109,23114$93,356
Associate professoracademic year57$77,10536$74,040
Assistant professoracademic year36$64,46029$58,543
Instructoracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year25$52,01030$50,874
All faculty totalacademic year178$81,478110$65,976

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term1*4$17,650
All faculty totalshort term1*4$17,650

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Richmond Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballAtlantic 10 Conference
BasketballAtlantic 10 Conference
BaseballAtlantic 10 Conference
TrackAtlantic 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total114118232
Football65065
Basketball101222
Track02222
Baseball18018
All Other Sports2184105

University Of Richmond Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Organizational Behavior Studies
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biochemistry
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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University Of Richmond Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Richmond Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Richmond % of students from other states
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Richmond Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Richmond Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Richmond Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Richmond Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%University Of Richmond % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Richmond Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Richmond % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Richmond Number of students
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Richmond % of degrees in law
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Richmond Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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