University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a private liberal arts university in Richmond, Virginia. It combines a grounded liberal arts education with specialized undergraduate schools in business and leadership studies. Students benefit from close faculty interaction and the Richmond Guarantee, which provides funding for summer internships and faculty-mentored research.
Undergrad enrollment
3,100
Test policy
Test optional
Application fee
$50
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early DecisionEarly Decision I | November 1, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action | November 1, 2026 |
| TransferTransfer Spring Entry | November 1, 2026 |
| Financial AidEarly Decision I & Early Action Financial Aid | November 15, 2026 |
| ScholarshipRichmond Scholars Consideration | December 1, 2026 |
| Early Decision IIEarly Decision II | January 1, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision | January 1, 2027 |
| Financial AidEarly Decision II Financial Aid | January 15, 2027 |
| Financial AidRegular Decision Financial Aid | February 15, 2027 |
| TransferTransfer Fall Entry | March 1, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
Richmond is a community that strives to be relentlessly welcoming. Tell us about a time you made a space better for other people by helping them feel welcome, heard, included, or supported.
Richmond students turn ideas into actions. Tell us about a time you learned by doing, making, building, testing, helping, or leading and what that experience taught you about yourself, the world, or the kind of impact you want to have.
Richmond's mascot is the Spider. Just as you are unique, this singular mascot represents over 52,680 unique species of spiders. Tell us about the communities, experiences, or ambitions that have shaped you into the unique person you are and how you will make your mark as part of a Spider community.