| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,368 men, 1,427 women, 2,795 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,333 men, 1,402 women, 2,735 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
35 men, 25 women, 60 total |
| Total graduate students: |
89 men, 79 women, 168 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
36 men, 28 women, 64 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
53 men, 51 women, 104 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
83% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.9% | Hispanic |
| 65.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 15.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.0% | Hispanic |
| 71.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 10.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
350 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Richmond, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
197,790 |
| Online campus map: |
www.richmond.edu/about/
directions/campusmap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (5%)
- women's dorms (33%)
- men's dorms (33%)
- single-student apartments (24%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Housing for first-year men and women. Global and outdoor houses. (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
9% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
67% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
997 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music and law libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, museum, media resource center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, speech center, writing center, academic skills center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, extern program, career fair. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
28% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
49% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Collegian, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
28 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
246 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Lutheran, Muslim, Presbyterian, United Methodist, and Unitarian Universalist groups, Baptist Student Union, Cousins Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Spider Christian Fellowship, University Interfaith Council, Hillel, Hindu/Sikh/Jain Ministry, Young Life, Zen Buddhist Sangha |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Union, Asian Student Association, Awareness through Perception, Interest in Native American Cultures, Race and Gender Issues Support Group |
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| International student organizations: |
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SALSA, I-Club, International Club, Caribbean-African Integrated Student Union, Japanese Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choir, gospel choir, orchestra, pep band, Dance Squad, university players, university dancers, African dance company, art forum, speakers board, debating, Amnesty International, BACCHUS, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Lambda Coalition, Word of Worth, Subject to Change (improv group), volunteer action council, student education association, team managers, Relay for Life, Sierra Club, Debate team, Student Alliance for Sexual Diversity |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jim Miller,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Ruth Goehring,
Associate Director of Athletics/Facilities |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Jim Miller
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173 |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Spiders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Colonial Athletic Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
90% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation and wellness center, gymnasium, intramural fields, tennis courts, challenge course |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, free throw, golf, indoor soccer, hardyball, horseshoes, racquetball, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, crew, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, volleyball, water polo, squash, swimming |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, crew, equestrian sports, field hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, soccer, synchronized swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, D-squad, badminton, squash, swimming |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (16 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond, VA (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Richmond, VA (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
48% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
64% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Americorps, Corporate Executive Board, Deloitte and Touche, Eli Lilly, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Peace Corps, Phillip Morris, Pfizer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SG Cowan, SunTrust Bank, U.S. Army, Wachovia Bank. |
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