University of the Virgin Islands: Statistics

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Acceptance rate
99%
Average SAT
907
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
1,569
Graduates
223
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
uvi.edu

University of the Virgin Islands Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of the Virgin Islands has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 977 314 663
Admissions 967 311 656
Freshmen enrolled full time 297 110 187
Freshmen enrolled part time 43 14 29

548 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

278 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
58 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 783
or below

75% of them
had 1030
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 783-1030 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 19-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 1178 (66%)
Hispanic 243 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 138 (8%)
White 122 (7%)
Two or more races 64 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 32 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.4%)
Asian 5 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,662
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,300$7,956
Tuition in-state $5,300$7,956
Tuition out-of-state $15,900$15,156
Fee in-district $657$560
Fee in-state $657$560
Fee out-of-state $657$560

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 470
Combined charge for room and board $11,880
Room charge $4,500
Meal charge $7,380

University of the Virgin Islands majors

University of the Virgin Islands has granted 164 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 49 master's across 9 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Virgin Islands.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 1 29 10
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 31
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Accounting 13 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 7
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2 11
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 13
Psychology, General 10 2
Computer Science 3 7
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 7
Physics, General 7
Applied Mathematics, General 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Mining and Petroleum Technologies & Technicians, Other 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 4
Music, General 4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 3
Mathematics, General 3
Organizational Leadership 3
Social Work 1 2
Chemistry, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Grand Total 18 164 49 7

University of the Virgin Islands has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 28% 20% 32%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

University of the Virgin Islands has published 1,180 scientific papers with 27,464 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publications
1,180
Citations
27,464

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
724 / 19,183
Biology
712 / 19,826
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
603 / 11,573
Ecology
531 / 16,619
Geology
517 / 16,192
Geography and Cartography
408 / 10,528
Medicine
402 / 8,276
Engineering
393 / 9,869
Computer Science
354 / 6,900
Political Science
337 / 5,608
Physics
336 / 8,737
Oceanography
334 / 13,000
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
328 / 11,838
Chemistry
327 / 8,684
Law
325 / 5,555
Sociology
306 / 6,484
Paleontology
259 / 7,071
Genetics
252 / 6,871
Psychology
239 / 3,235
History
230 / 4,254
Art & Design
215 / 8,105
Philosophy
211 / 2,829
Archaeology
196 / 3,961
Quantum and Particle physics
192 / 5,784
Business
183 / 1,465
Biochemistry
183 / 5,614
Botany
182 / 4,354
Economics
170 / 1,620
Fashion Design
162 / 7,473
Mathematics
158 / 1,743
Public Health
156 / 3,971
Demography
138 / 3,740
Astrophysics and Astronomy
129 / 4,997
Pathology
122 / 1,728
Organic Chemistry
116 / 2,216
Social Psychology
107 / 1,168
Materials Science
107 / 2,352
Zoology
107 / 3,306
Development Studies
101 / 994
Statistics
101 / 1,329

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 11 71
1994 7 65
1995 9 86
1996 7 82
1997 10 94
1998 9 130
1999 8 151
2000 8 133
2001 9 132
2002 7 132
2003 13 173
2004 15 189
2005 15 206
2006 27 247
2007 21 266
2008 13 337
2009 21 360
2010 23 420
2011 32 535
2012 19 622
2013 27 712
2014 34 824
2015 34 884
2016 54 1037
2017 52 1187
2018 67 1852
2019 50 2247
2020 81 2280
2021 97 2522
2022 76 2028
2023 108 2246
2024 58 2268
2025 38 1967
Academic rankings

University of the Virgin Islands alumni

  1. Max Brooks

    Max Brooks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actorscreenwriterwriter
    Biography

    Maximilian Michael Brooks is an American writer and actor. He is the son of filmmaker Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. Much of Brooks's writing focuses on zombie stories. He was a senior fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, New York.

  2. Kenneth Mapp

    Kenneth Mapp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kenneth Ezra "Ken" Mapp is an American politician who served as the eighth governor of the United States Virgin Islands, from 2015 to 2019. Though a registered Republican, Mapp was elected Governor in 2014 as an independent. From 1995 to 1999, Mapp served as the seventh lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and had previously served for three terms in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

  3. Albert Bryan Jr

    Albert Bryan Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Albert Bryan Jr. is an American politician and former businessman, serving since 2019 as the ninth governor of the United States Virgin Islands. His tenure has been marked by significant scrutiny over his administration's handling of litigation involving Jeffrey Epstein, including the termination of three successive Attorneys General during the height of related federal proceedings.

  4. Silveria Jacobs

    Silveria Jacobs
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Silveria Elfrieda Jacobs is a Sint Maarten politician and the former Prime Minister of Sint Maarten from 2019 to 2024.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UVI
Founded 1962
Motto Historically American. Uniquely Caribbean. Globally Interactive.
Colors reflex blue, white
Academic calendar August to June (August - December; January-June). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 570
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2 John Brewers Bay
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, 00802-9990
United States
City population 14,000
Phone 3407769200

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