Learning by doing
highFunded internships and research make applied work accessible.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of Richmond
Richmond combines a residential liberal-arts college, business and leadership programs, and substantial undergraduate resources on a traditional campus near the city. Small classes and guaranteed funding pathways make experiential learning especially visible.
- The Richmond Guarantee
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia · Suburban urban-edge setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,980
- Aggregate admission rate
- 22.2%
- Average net price
- $31,309
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Faculty closeness
highSmall classes support direct faculty contact.
Career orientation
highBusiness and funded experiences support career exploration.
Community closeness
highResidential scale supports repeated contact.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of Richmond if…
- You want small classes with strong resources.
- You value funded internships or research.
- You want access to Richmond.
- You like liberal arts plus business.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You want a large university.
- You prefer a fully urban campus.
- You want an open curriculum.
- You dislike a traditional residential culture.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
The Richmond Guarantee
Eligible students can receive funding for an internship or faculty-mentored research experience.
Source: Richmond Guarantee
Academic choices and structure
Students study across arts and sciences, business, leadership studies, and continuing interdisciplinary programs.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Richmond, Virginia gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Richmond Guarantee
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
University of Richmond documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Richmond Guarantee
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 2,980 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 22.2%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $31,309. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:4
Per 1,000 enrolled:1.1
Reporting campuses:1
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Richmond across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Richmond across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Richmond across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Richmond Guarantee - University of Richmond (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - University of Richmond (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of Richmond institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets University of Richmond’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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