UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Univ. of Richmond, VA 23173

Official telephone: (804) 289-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 700-1662
Fax number: (804) 289-8943

Website: www.richmond.edu


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STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,400 men, 1,457 women, 2,857 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,371 men, 1,433 women, 2,804 total
Part-time undergraduates: 29 men, 24 women, 53 total
Total graduate students: 93 men, 103 women, 196 total
Full-time graduate students: 32 men, 30 women, 62 total
Part-time graduate students: 61 men, 73 women, 134 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: 85%
First-year student breakdown:
7.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3% Hispanic
70.3% White (non-Hispanic)
4.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
9.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7% Hispanic
76.4% White (non-Hispanic)
6.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 350 acres
City or town school is located in: Richmond, Virginia
Population of city/town: 1,000,000
Nearest major city: Richmond, Virginia
Distance of nearest major city: 6 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,000,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing is available for all undergraduate students who are enrolled full-time (12 hours)
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (39%)
  • men's dorms (34%)
  • single-student apartments (24%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Global House,Outdoor House,Civic Engagement,Spinning your Web (1st-yr men), Ready for Moore(1st-yr f (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live off campus: 8%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
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: 940
Other computer facilities/services: The University of Richmond is committed to preparing students to work in technology- and information-centered environments. Towards that end the University provides computers, software, and specialized equipment for student use in labs, public areas, classrooms, and some residence hall lounges. There are over 940 personal computers available to students in general purpose and discipline specific computing spaces across the campus. In addition, the University maintains a robust 10-gigabit camp
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:
Parsons Music Library, William Taylor Muse Law Library, Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Media Resource Center
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
The Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature, Marsh Art Gallery, Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center, Academic Skills Center, Media Resource Center

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, Speech Center, Writing Center, Academic Skills Center
Counseling services:
minority student, military, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Extern Program, Career Fair
Services for students with disabilities:
Reasonable accommodations as determined via individual assessment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 31%
Number of social sororities on campus: 8
Percent of women who join sororities: 44%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Collegian (weekly)
Number of honor societies: 31
Total number of registered organizations: 250
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Spider Christian Fellowship, Cousins Society, University Interfaith Council, Catholic, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Lutheran, Muslim, Presbyterian, United Methodist, and Unitarian Universalist groups
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Union, Asian Student Association, Caribbean-African Integrated Student Union, Awareness through Perception, Interest in Native American Cultures, Race and Gender Issues Support Group, Japanese Society, International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choir, gospel choir, orchestra, pep band, 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, volunteer action council, student education association, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
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 baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I-AA
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfno 
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 50%
Athletic facilities:
center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, free throw, golf, indoor soccer, horseshoes, racquetball, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, water polo,
Club sports for men:
baseball, crew, equestrian, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, volleyball, water polo, wrestling
Club sports for women:
field hockey, volleyball, soccer, martial arts, synchro swimming, crew, water polo, basketball, lacrosse, URSpinnurs, equestrian, ultimate frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Richmond, Virginia (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)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 38%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 27% 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:
PriceWaterhouseCoopers; Peace Corps; Deloitte and Touche; KPMG; Americorps; Goldman Sachs; Corporate Executive Board; Ernst and Young; Wachovia Bank; US Army; SG Cowan; SunTrust Bank; Phillip Morris; Eli Lilly; Pfizer



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