The University of Richmond has reported an overall acceptance rate of 22.18% for the application year 2024, with 16,152 applicants and 3,585 accepted students. The Regular Decision acceptance rate remains at 22.18%, while no Early Action data is available. The waitlist acceptance rate is notably low at 1.73%, with only 67 out of 3,866 waitlisted applicants gaining admission. Transfer students have a more favorable acceptance rate of 45.58%, with 165 of 362 applicants accepted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite of 1430 to a 75th percentile of 1510, and the average GPA of accepted students is 3.81.

The University of Richmond's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 22.18%, with 16,152 applicants and 3,585 accepted. This marks a slight decrease from 23.32% in 2023, where 15,121 students applied and 3,525 were accepted. Historically, the acceptance rates have experienced a decline from 30.91% in 2020 to the current figure, indicating an increasing competitiveness in recent years. Notably, the rate has dropped significantly from 28.77% in 2021 and 24.37% in 2022, showing a consistent downward trend.
The University of Richmond's waitlist acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 1.73%, with 67 out of 3,866 offered a spot on the waitlist. This marks a significant increase from the previous application year 2023, where only 0.88% were accepted from 4,098 waitlisted students. Historically, the acceptance rates have varied, reaching as high as 3.32% in 2020 and dropping to just 0.23% in 2021. This trend indicates a fluctuating and increasingly competitive waitlist process at Richmond, emphasizing the uncertainty for waitlisted applicants.
The University of Richmond has a transfer acceptance rate of 45.6% for the application year 2024, with 165 out of 362 applicants admitted. This rate represents a decrease from 49.6% for the previous year (2023), where 148 of 298 applicants were accepted. Analyzing past data, the acceptance rate has varied significantly over the last few years, with a low of 36.1% in 2022 and a high of 49.6% in 2023. The acceptance rates have generally remained in the 36% to 49% range since 2020, indicating fluctuating selectivity but a relatively competitive transfer process overall.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 66.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.8% |
| Black/African American | 4.8% |
| Asian American | 4.8% |
| Two or More Races | 5% |