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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Richmond is a bit larger (2,980 vs. 2,030)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Hamilton has 1 pts more first-gen students than U. Richmond (13% vs. 12%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Hamilton has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. Richmond (18% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Hamilton2K
U. Richmond3K
Pell Grant share
Hamilton18%
U. Richmond17%
First-gen share
Hamilton13%
U. Richmond12%
Diversity index
Hamilton0.58
U. Richmond0.59

Who they are

Men
Hamilton44%
U. Richmond46%
Part-time students
Hamilton0%
U. Richmond3%
Students 25 and older
Hamilton0%
U. Richmond3%

Race & ethnicity

Hamilton
U. Richmond
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Hamilton29%
U. Richmond12%
First-years from other states
Hamilton62%
U. Richmond77%
First-years from abroad
Hamilton9%
U. Richmond11%
New transfer students this fall
Hamilton10
U. Richmond90
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Hamilton2%
U. Richmond10%

Campus

Hamilton
Midsize suburbFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Richmond
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why