University of the Virgin Islands: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3092 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #864 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #796 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1271 of 3,409 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 1,508
- Graduates
- 231
- 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 97% and is among the 27% 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 | 97% | 98% | 97% |
| Applicants | 860 | 282 | 578 |
| Admissions | 838 | 277 | 561 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 296 | 106 | 190 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 46 | 18 | 28 |
537 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
214 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
96 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 800
or below
75% of them
had 1020
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 800-1020 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 14-20 (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 | 1162 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 237 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 119 (7%) |
| White | 116 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 52 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 28 (2%) |
| Asian | 16 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.5%) |
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
- $9,001
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,955 | $7,434 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,955 | $7,434 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,864 | $14,148 |
| 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 | $10,765 |
| Room charge | $4,500 |
| Meal charge | $6,265 |
University of the Virgin Islands majors
University of the Virgin Islands has granted 167 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 54 master's across 9 programs, and 13 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 | 27 | 10 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 26 | |||
| Accounting | 15 | 9 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 13 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 6 | 15 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 13 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 12 | |||
| Psychology, General | 12 | |||
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies & Technicians, Other | 10 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| Computer Science | 1 | 6 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 6 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 6 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 2 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Social Work | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 20 | 167 | 54 | 13 |
University of the Virgin Islands has a graduation rate of 29%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 29% | 21% | 34% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of the Virgin Islands has published 1,148 scientific papers with 25,929 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 Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 79 |
| 1993 | 11 | 71 |
| 1994 | 7 | 65 |
| 1995 | 9 | 86 |
| 1996 | 7 | 80 |
| 1997 | 10 | 94 |
| 1998 | 9 | 130 |
| 1999 | 8 | 151 |
| 2000 | 8 | 133 |
| 2001 | 9 | 131 |
| 2002 | 7 | 132 |
| 2003 | 13 | 173 |
| 2004 | 15 | 189 |
| 2005 | 15 | 206 |
| 2006 | 27 | 247 |
| 2007 | 21 | 266 |
| 2008 | 13 | 338 |
| 2009 | 21 | 360 |
| 2010 | 23 | 420 |
| 2011 | 32 | 536 |
| 2012 | 19 | 621 |
| 2013 | 27 | 712 |
| 2014 | 34 | 823 |
| 2015 | 34 | 884 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1035 |
| 2017 | 52 | 1192 |
| 2018 | 67 | 1851 |
| 2019 | 50 | 2246 |
| 2020 | 80 | 2281 |
| 2021 | 97 | 2520 |
| 2022 | 76 | 2027 |
| 2023 | 108 | 2243 |
| 2024 | 57 | 2263 |
University of the Virgin Islands alumni
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Max Brooks
- Occupations
- writeractorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Maximilian Michael Brooks is an American author. He is the son of comedian 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.
-
Kenneth Mapp
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kenneth Ezra Mapp is an American politician who served as the eighth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, from 2015 to 2019. He was registered Republican, but ran as an independent.
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Silveria Jacobs
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 57)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Silveria Elfrieda Jacobs is a Sint Maarten politician and the former Prime Minister of Sint Maarten from 2019 to 2024.
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Albert Bryan Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Albert Bryan Jr. is a United States Virgin Islander politician, serving as the ninth governor of the United States Virgin Islands since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Commissioner for Department of Labor from 2007 to 2015.
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 | 559 |
| 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 |