<p>Not who you requested, but for the sake of promptness, I can answer a couple.</p>
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<li><p>As of late Feb. there were 7,929 applicants. (<a href=“University of Richmond”>University of Richmond) Last year, UR received 6,611. Total increase of 1,318 or a 20% increase over last year. </p></li>
<li><p>Assuming a target class of 750 (although it may be smaller this year due to the large class last year) and using last year’s yield of 31%, a 31% acceptance rate of students would put the class at 762. If the desired class was smaller, or admissions anticipated a higher yield this year, this number could creep lower.</p></li>
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<p>4 & 5. In 1998, UR’s middle SAT was 1200-1330. (<a href=“Institutional Effectiveness - University of Richmond”>Institutional Effectiveness - University of Richmond) The most recent class, the class of 2011 was 1220-1350 (<a href=“Institutional Effectiveness - University of Richmond)%5B/url%5D”>Institutional Effectiveness - University of Richmond)</a>. Interesting to note that the current junior class (class of 2009) ranged from 1240-1390. This shows the effect of the quality of students entering actually decreased (significantly in my opinion) after the $10,000+ tuition hike a few years back. The decline test scores may also have been one of the prime reasons UR dropped in the LAC rankings you’re concerned about.</p>
<p>It’s also interesting to note that in '05-'06, the latest numbers I have seen, UR has 27 National Merit Scholars, up from 11 in 1999. That’s more than Bucknell, Wake Forest, and Davidson…COMBINED.</p>