College comparison

Penn vs Richmond

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Penn Philadelphia, PA	Richmond University of Richmond, VA
Acceptance rateUniversity of Pennsylvania is more selective	5%	22%
SAT (25–75)	1510–1570	1410–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	10,650	2,980
Avg net price	$28,699	$31,309
Median earnings (10 yr)Penn reports higher median earnings	$111,371	$76,178
Graduation rate	97%	85%
Median debt	$15,715	$21,000
Economic mobility	2.1%	0.6%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (nonprofit)	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is University of Pennsylvania or University of Richmond harder to get into?

University of Pennsylvania is more selective: University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is approximately 5% and University of Richmond's is approximately 22% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of Pennsylvania vs University of Richmond?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1510–1570 at University of Pennsylvania and 1410–1530 at University of Richmond. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.