UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
University 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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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Cynthia B. Deffenbaugh,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 804 289-8438
800 700-1662 (toll free)
804 287-6003 (fax)
finaid@richmond.edu
FAFSA number: 003744

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $40,010; $40,010 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,050
Combined room and board expenses: $8,480

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAN/AnoFebruary 15
Institution's own financial aid formFebruary 15noN/A
State Aid FormN/AnoJuly 31
Richmond in Reach Financial Aid Supplemental ApplicationN/AnoFebruary 15

Date award notification begins: April 1
Applied for financial aid:
56% of first-year students
49% of full-time undergraduates
17% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
75% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
40% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
99% of first-year students
99% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
84% of first-year students
86% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
12% of first-year students
10% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
74% of first-year students
95% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
100% for first-year students
100% for full-time undergraduates
100% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$35,624 for first-year students
$34,423 for full-time undergraduates
$13,678 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$31,626 for first-year students
$31,055 for full-time undergraduates
$11,675 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,180 for first-year students
$3,190 for full-time undergraduates
$2,003 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,961 for first-year students
$2,833 for full-time undergraduates
$2,003 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
7% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$32,724 for first-year students
$19,210 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
6% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
28% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$29,515 for first-year students
$32,319 for full-time undergraduates
$11,244 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 24%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $500 - $5,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $500 - $9,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 43%
Average student debt upon graduation: $20,915
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $500 - $49,100
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $500 - $49,100
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 76%



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