University of Richmond
29%
Acceptance rate
8%
Intl. students
$70,725
Tuition/yr
4,000
Enrollment
7:1
Student:Faculty
About University of Richmond
Elite private liberal arts university in Virginia. Outstanding business, law, and liberal arts.
The University of Richmond is a private liberal arts university founded in 1830 in Richmond, Virginia. It enrolls approximately 3,164 undergraduates across five schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, Leadership Studies (the Jepson School, one of the few standalone leadership schools in the world), Law, and Professional & Continuing Studies, offering nearly 90 majors, minors, and concentrations.
The university is ranked #22 among National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report (2026), and is recognised for undergraduate teaching quality with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 16. It ranked 8th for Best Career Services and 9th for Best Classroom Experience by The Princeton Review in 2026.
The campus is located in a residential area of Richmond, Virginia, roughly 100 miles south of Washington D.C. About 91% of students live on campus all four years, and the student body represents 62 countries and 47 U.S. states, making it a moderately international community for a school of its size.
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Campus & Location
VA
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Richmond meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted international students, and the average financial aid award for international students in 2025-26 was $69,900, which can substantially offset the $70,725 annual tuition for those who qualify.
- The Jepson School of Leadership Studies is a rare undergraduate programme with no direct equivalent at most universities, offering Nepali students a distinctive credential relevant to careers in public service, development, and NGO work, sectors that many Nepali graduates pursue.
- U.S. student visa holders with STEM-adjacent degrees can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) of up to 3 years, and all graduates are eligible for at least 12 months of OPT, providing post-study work experience in the United States.
- With an acceptance rate of around 22%, Richmond is selective but attainable for strong applicants; international students make up 8% of the first-year class, and applying by the December 1 Richmond Scholars deadline maximises merit scholarship eligibility.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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