Admission & test scores

University of Richmond SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1410–1530 on the SAT. University of Richmond admits 22% of applicants — selective. 91% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1410–1530middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate22%selective
First-year retention91%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1410
Average
1497
75th percentile
1530

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1410 and a quarter above 1530. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,980.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts 1497 34 5% $66,162
Washington & Lee University Lexington, Virginia 1498 34 14% $68,045
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California 1495 34 10% $72,097
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York 1494 33 19% $71,030
Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 1500 33 21% $65,178
Colby College Waterville, Maine 1501 33 7% $69,600

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Richmond admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Richmond?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1410 and 1530 on the SAT, with an average of 1497. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Richmond require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into University of Richmond?
University of Richmond admits 22% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 91% return for a second year.
Does University of Richmond require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.