University of Richmond

Private, Four-years School Located in University of Richmond, VA

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How much is the UR tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UR's tuition & fees is $62,600.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,600 when a student lives on-campus.

UR Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$62,600
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$14,870
On-campus Expenses$1,130
Off-campus Room & Board$14,870
Off-campus Expenses$1,130
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$60,330

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UR for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $274,857 at UR. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $350,000. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $168,968.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$64,955$81,999$39,217
Sophomore (2024-25)$67,399$85,555$41,163
Junior (2025-26)$69,935$89,276$43,214
Senior (2026-27)$72,567$93,169$45,374
4 Years Total$274,857$350,000$168,968
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$67,399$85,555$41,163
Sophomore (2025-26)$69,935$89,276$43,214
Junior (2026-27)$72,567$93,169$45,374
Senior (2027-28)$75,297$97,244$47,650
4 Years Total$285,199$365,245$177,401
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$69,935$89,276$43,214
Sophomore (2026-27)$72,567$93,169$45,374
Junior (2027-28)$75,297$97,244$47,650
Senior (2028-29)$78,130$101,509$50,049
4 Years Total$295,930$381,199$186,287
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$72,567$93,169$45,374
Sophomore (2027-28)$75,297$97,244$47,650
Junior (2028-29)$78,130$101,509$50,049
Senior (2029-30)$81,070$105,974$52,578
4 Years Total$307,065$397,897$195,651
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$75,297$97,244$47,650
Sophomore (2028-29)$78,130$101,509$50,049
Junior (2029-30)$81,070$105,974$52,578
Senior (2030-31)$84,121$110,650$55,244
4 Years Total$318,619$415,377$205,521

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UR' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Richmond$62,600
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia Four-years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UR and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA$62,600$27,852
United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD--
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT$67,420$18,880
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$62,692-
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA$62,574-
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO$67,932$28,900

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Richmond, 2,228 students (70%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $41,231.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UR is $38,369 for students living on-campus and $38,369 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 547 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $46,385 and the average amount of student loans is $8,250.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$79,600
COA (off-campus)$79,600
Tuition & Fees$62,600
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,000
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,369
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,369
Average Financial Aid$41,231
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,22870%$41,231
Pell Grants58218%$4,992
Federal Student Loan1,02832%$5,954
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid54763%-
Grants or Scholarships49857%$46,385
Federal Grants35441%$3,830
Pell Grants14517%$5,192
Other Federal Grants35441%$1,704
State/Local Grants12715%$4,315
Institutional Grants46053%$46,078
Student Loan Aid27532%$8,250
Federal Student Loans27031%$4,950
Other Student Loans384%$24,529

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UR's acceptance rate is 28.77%. A total of 13,955 applicants applied to and 4,015 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 876 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.82%.
To apply to UR, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants13,9555,817$8,138
Admitted4,0151,812$2,203
Enrolled876392$484
Acceptance Rate28.77%31.15%27.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.82%21.63%21.97%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to UR. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

University of Richmond has a total of 3,876 students including 3,145 undergraduate and 731 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,762 male students and 2,128 female students attending UR. The school offers online degree programs and 208 students enrolled online exclusively (5.37% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,890 1,7622,128
Undergraduate3,166 1,4831,683
Graduate724 279445

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address410 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA
Phone804-289-8000
WEBwww.richmond.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered71 Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate24.37%
Yield24.31%
Student Population3,876
Graduation Rate87%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate92% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties427 (Full-time), 200 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,590 (Full-time), 299 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$112,078
Average Staff Salary$70,593