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Colleges in Richmond, VA

Richmond is home to 4 colleges with about 30,549 students on campus. The largest is Virginia Commonwealth University, the most selective University of Richmond (admits 22%). 7 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Richmond

Students on campus

30,549

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Virginia Commonwealth University

25,603 on campus

Most selective

University of Richmond

admits 22% of applicants

Lowest net price

Virginia Union University

$13,235 a year after aid

Every college

All 4 colleges in Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 25,603 on campus 93%admitted$23knet price63%graduate$58kearnings University of RichmondUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,630 on campus 22%admitted$31knet price85%graduate$76kearnings Virginia Union UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,153 on campus 98%admitted$13knet price34%graduate$38kearnings Union Presbyterian SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Richmond: Fortis College-Richmond, Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Richmond

11 more colleges are within 30 miles of Richmond.

Lotus Professional CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Tuckahoe7 mi161 students

J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Richmond7.3 mi5,512 students

Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond8.3 mi477 students

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Richmond8.3 mi31 students

South University-RichmondUniversity or college · For-profit · Short Pump10.5 mi286 students Brightpoint Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chester13.3 mi6,289 students

Chester Career CollegeCareer school · For-profit · CHESTER13.8 mi147 students

Randolph-Macon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ashland15.8 mi1,523 students

Southside College of Health SciencesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Colonial Heights18.7 mi91 students

Virginia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Petersburg20.7 mi5,107 students

1 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Richmond. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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