University of Richmond ranks #61 on Wall Street Journal's list of 1,000 top colleges; students feel motivated and prepared

The University of Richmond was ranked #61 out of 1,000 colleges across the nation in The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

The rankings emphasize how well a college will prepare students for life after graduation. The overall ranking is based on 15 factors across four categories:

• 40 percent of each school’s overall score comes from student outcomes, including a measure of graduate salaries,
• 30 percent from the school’s academic resources,
• 20 percent from how well it engages its students and
• 10 percent from the diversity of its students and staff.

University of Richmond survey results, which were on a scale of zero to 10, with 10 representing strongest agreement included:

Right Choice: If you could start over, would you still choose this college?
8.51/10

Inspiring: Does your college provide an environment where you feel you are surrounded by exceptional students who inspire and motivate you?
8.12/10

Career Preparation: Do you think your education will prepare you for your career?
8.67/10

The University of Richmond also is ranked as the #1 Best-Run College and named as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. It consistently ranks as a top-tier liberal arts university by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Smart Money magazine, Forbes.com and other leading college guides.

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