The student-faculty ratio at University of Richmond is 8:1, and the school has 70 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Richmond include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
410 full time
196 part time
Minority
15% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students70%
20-4929.9%
50 or more0.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
93%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
93%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
84%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
88%
6-year graduation rate of international students
86%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
6
Post-master's certificates
19
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
183
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American University
Boston College
Boston University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author, Leland Melvin, former astronaut, NASA, Paul Queally, Co-President and General Partner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 36%
Social Sciences 15%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 7%
Psychology 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$52,300
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,800
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$67,800
Finance$64,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,600
Marketing$60,100
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,900
Journalism$45,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$42,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$44,200
Social Sciences
Economics$68,300
Sociology$54,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$48,600
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biochemistry
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Cognitive Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Geography
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Chinese Studies
German Studies
Italian Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
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Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
86
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
-
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Associated Colleges of the South
College Board
Association of Governing Boards
American Bar Association
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
