About Us
These are the numbers, facts, and rankings that bring context to our consistent placement among the nation’s best schools, most beautiful campuses, and best values within higher education.
"Best Liberal Arts Colleges"
—U.S. News & World Report
(2025)
"Most Beautiful Campus"
—The Princeton Review
(2025)
"Best Schools for Internships"
(Private Schools)
—The Princeton Review
(2024)
About You
Enough about us — let’s talk about you! Every year, we welcome a new class of accomplished Spiders who shape the University through new ideas, exciting combinations of interests, and an eclectic diversity of viewpoints.
total undergraduates
countries represented
states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.
Spiders are social creatures.
Academics
It’s not often talked about in nature documentaries, but Spiders are natural overachievers. With so many interests and options available, our students regularly choose more than a single major and add a minor, a second major, or even more.
Average number of students per undergraduate class
Undergraduate student-faculty ratio
Number of undergraduate classes taught by teaching assistants
There's Only One Spider
Richmond is the only university with a spider mascot. And though our community comprises Spiders of varied gifts — different passions, backgrounds, concentrations, and more — we share a drive for excellence and discovery. This results in a common love for our Spider community we endearingly refer to as “arachnophoria.”
A Best Value
Our industry-leading financial aid consistently lands us on the list of best-value colleges and universities. We work to guarantee that all students of all backgrounds can come together, learn together, and grow together.
Richmond is need-blind in admission and meets 100% of demonstrated need
Average need-based aid package
See how Spiders do Division I.
Richmond: The River City
Outdoor activities on the James River, restaurants that place us on multiple must-visit lists for foodies, Fortune 500 businesses in our backyard … and we’re just getting started.
