Get my odds
Richmond, VA · Computer science

Computer science at University of Richmond

University of Richmond graduates about 28 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 154th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $113,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

70/100Strong#154 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year284% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$113,0001.22× the same major nationally
Admit rate22%whole school
SAT middle 50%1398–1530whole school

Around University of Richmond

University Commons Dam at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
University Commons DamPhoto: Packer1028 · CC0 · source
Tower at UofR
Tower at UofR - panoramioPhoto: olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0 · source
Hershey was not a fan of this statue
Hershey was not a fan of this statue - panoramioPhoto: olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0 · source
This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register
Ryland Hall towerPhoto: Michael Kotrady · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gottwald Center for the Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.

Open the full-screen campus map →

Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Seattle University 70
  2. Chapman University 70
  3. Bentley University 70
  4. Milwaukee School of Engineering 70
  5. University of California, Riverside 69
  6. University of Kentucky 69
  7. University of Alabama in Huntsville 69
  8. Kansas State University 69

Other strong majors at University of Richmond

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

See your odds at University of Richmond Everything about University of Richmond