University of Richmond

The University of Richmond is characterized by a distinctly integrated student experience—a rich and innovative life for students inside and outside the classroom—and a determination to engage as a meaningful part of the Richmond community, the nation, and the world. Facts about the university: * Private, highly selective, liberal arts university founded in 1830 * 350-acre suburban campus located six miles from downtown Richmond and 90 miles from Washington, D.C. * Five schools offering undergraduate, master’s, and law degrees: School of Arts and Sciences, Robins School of Business, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, Richmond School of Law, School of Continuing Studies * Ranked No. 12 nationally among undergraduate business programs by BusinessWeek and No. 30 on the list of best liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report Facts about academics: * 60 undergraduate majors * 350 full-time faculty * 8:1 student-faculty ratio (undergraduate) * Average undergraduate class size of 16 students * Zero classes taught by teaching assistants * Since 2005, Richmond students have been recipients of the Rhodes, Marshall, Goldwater, Clarendon, Truman, and Fulbright scholarships, among many others Source: www.richmond.edu