University of the Virgin Islands: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3036 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #857 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #789 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1279 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- 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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
University of the Virgin Islands alumni
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Max Brooks
- 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.
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Kenneth Mapp
- 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.
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Albert Bryan Jr
- 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.
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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.
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 |