University of the Virgin Islands: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3118 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #879 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #811 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1292 of 3,195 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 1,378
- Graduates
- 258
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- 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 26% 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% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 612 | 189 | 423 |
| Admissions | 593 | 182 | 411 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 224 | 68 | 156 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 8 | 19 |
581 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
261 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
90 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 800
or below
75% of them
had 990
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 800-990 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 21-23 (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 | 1115 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 196 (12%) |
| White | 114 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 101 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 57 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 37 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.5%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.4%) |
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
- $7,041
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,631 | $6,948 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,631 | $6,948 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,892 | $13,230 |
| Fee in-district | $604 | $508 |
| Fee in-state | $604 | $508 |
| Fee out-of-state | $604 | $508 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 350 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,280 |
| Room charge | $4,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,780 |
University of the Virgin Islands majors
University of the Virgin Islands has granted 183 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 61 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 | 2 | 31 | 7 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 34 | |||
| Accounting | 14 | 9 | ||
| Psychology, General | 17 | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 7 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 4 | 9 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 9 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 8 | |||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 8 | |||
| Social Work | 2 | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Computer Science | 1 | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 3 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | |||
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies & Technicians, Other | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 18 | 183 | 61 | 7 |
University of the Virgin Islands has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 27% | 26% | 28% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of the Virgin Islands has published 945 scientific papers with 16,044 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 58 |
| 1992 | 5 | 61 |
| 1993 | 10 | 55 |
| 1994 | 8 | 47 |
| 1995 | 6 | 71 |
| 1996 | 6 | 59 |
| 1997 | 9 | 66 |
| 1998 | 9 | 89 |
| 1999 | 7 | 94 |
| 2000 | 6 | 79 |
| 2001 | 8 | 84 |
| 2002 | 8 | 92 |
| 2003 | 14 | 109 |
| 2004 | 11 | 144 |
| 2005 | 14 | 114 |
| 2006 | 29 | 183 |
| 2007 | 14 | 196 |
| 2008 | 14 | 230 |
| 2009 | 21 | 267 |
| 2010 | 21 | 305 |
| 2011 | 19 | 387 |
| 2012 | 19 | 421 |
| 2013 | 29 | 462 |
| 2014 | 34 | 581 |
| 2015 | 32 | 623 |
| 2016 | 50 | 737 |
| 2017 | 47 | 794 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1094 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1340 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1340 |
| 2021 | 81 | 1607 |
| 2022 | 62 | 1583 |
| 2023 | 92 | 1597 |
University of the Virgin Islands alumni
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Max Brooks
- Occupations
- actorwriterscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Maximillian 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 retired politician who served as the eighth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, from 2015 to 2019. He is registered Republican, but ran as an independent.
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Silveria Jacobs
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 56)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Silveria Elfrieda Jacobs is a Sint Maarten politician and the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten as of 2019.
-
Victor Banks
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Victor Franklin Banks is an Anguillan politician. A member of the Anguilla United Front (AUF), he served as Premier from 14 May 2019 until his defeat in the 2020 general election.
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 | 552 |
| 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 |