How to get into University of Richmond
What 81 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 122 University of Richmond results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Richmond admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.96
Middle half 3.85 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,510
Middle half 1,470 to 1,550
Median ACT
34
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.48
Middle half 4.30 to 4.64
Results posted: 81 admitted, 23 rejected, 18 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Richmond acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Richmond’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.96 | 3.70 |
| SAT | 1,510 | 1,510 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Richmond admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service70%
- Athletics52%
- Work/Job40%
- Tutoring/Teaching37%
- Debate/MUN/Speech35%
- Internship35%
- Music32%
- Research28%
Held a leadership role
89%
Founded something
47%
National or intl. award
74%
Did research
28%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Richmond
- Early (45 results)76%
- Regular (23 results)70%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Richmond admits
- Business16%
- Political Science15%
- Economics12%
- International Relations6%
- Biology5%
- Psychology5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 15% first-generation, 9% low income, 23% underrepresented minority, 15% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 4% international.
Three recent University of Richmond admits
2026 cycle · RD · English/Writing
Homeschooled Classics applicant with extensive music, tutoring, and writing involvement and a humorous personal statement.
GPA 3.99 UW · SAT 1480 · Original post
2026 cycle · Political Science
Debate and MUN captain and varsity soccer and tennis captain running a food-insecurity nonprofit and contributing to a state newspaper.
GPA 3.99 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Section-leading musician and self-owned graphic design business owner who is a QuestBridge finalist.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1380 · ACT 32 · Original post
Where else University of Richmond admits got in
University of Richmond admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Richmond?
- Among 81 applicants who posted a University of Richmond admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.96 and the middle half reported 3.85 to 4.00 (63 reported a GPA). University of Richmond sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Richmond?
- Among 81 applicants who posted a University of Richmond admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,510 and the middle half scored 1,470 to 1,550 (55 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at University of Richmond?
- In these posts, 76% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (34 of 45), against 70% in regular decision (16 of 23). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Richmond admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (70%), athletics (52%), work/job (40%), tutoring/teaching (37%). 89% held at least one leadership role and 74% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Richmond acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Richmond in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of Richmond?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of Richmond can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Richmond. All colleges