University of the Virgin Islands: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3022 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #871 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #803 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1159 of 2,946 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 1,374
- Graduates
- 250
- 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 98% and is among the 25% 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 | 98% | 97% | 99% |
| Applicants | 567 | 169 | 398 |
| Admissions | 558 | 164 | 394 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 181 | 60 | 121 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 51 | 16 | 35 |
806 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
489 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
81 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 830
or below
75% of them
had 1030
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Virgin Islands are 830-1030 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 8%
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 | Recommended |
| 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 | 1119 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 186 (11%) |
| White | 110 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 94 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 71 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 31 (2%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.3%) |
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
- $7,312
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
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 | 365 |
|---|---|
| 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 219 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 43 master's across 8 programs, and 6 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 | 31 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 27 | 6 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 31 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 4 | 23 | ||
| Psychology, General | 15 | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 13 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | 6 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 8 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | 4 | ||
| Social Work | 6 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 5 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 3 | |||
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies & Technicians, Other | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 1 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 14 | 219 | 43 | 6 |
University of the Virgin Islands has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 23% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of the Virgin Islands has published 803 scientific papers with 13,847 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 40 |
| 1991 | 6 | 43 |
| 1992 | 5 | 45 |
| 1993 | 9 | 47 |
| 1994 | 7 | 39 |
| 1995 | 6 | 59 |
| 1996 | 6 | 45 |
| 1997 | 7 | 56 |
| 1998 | 7 | 81 |
| 1999 | 6 | 76 |
| 2000 | 6 | 64 |
| 2001 | 7 | 70 |
| 2002 | 8 | 77 |
| 2003 | 15 | 94 |
| 2004 | 10 | 123 |
| 2005 | 13 | 102 |
| 2006 | 22 | 166 |
| 2007 | 16 | 177 |
| 2008 | 10 | 227 |
| 2009 | 20 | 237 |
| 2010 | 20 | 292 |
| 2011 | 19 | 331 |
| 2012 | 18 | 405 |
| 2013 | 24 | 444 |
| 2014 | 34 | 503 |
| 2015 | 27 | 569 |
| 2016 | 52 | 663 |
| 2017 | 41 | 801 |
| 2018 | 44 | 1022 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1247 |
| 2020 | 57 | 1238 |
| 2021 | 77 | 1618 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1479 |
University of the Virgin Islands alumni
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Max Brooks
- Occupations
- writercomedianvoice actorscreenwritertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Maximillian Michael Brooks is an American actor and author. He is the son of comedy filmmaker Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. Much of Brooks's writing focuses on zombie stories. He is a senior fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, New York.
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Kenneth Mapp
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kenneth Ezra Mapp is an U.S. Virgin Islands 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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Albert Bryan Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Albert Bryan Jr. is a Virgin Islander politician who is the ninth governor of the United States Virgin Islands, since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party. Prior to being elected, Bryan served as Commissioner of the Department of Labor.
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Andrew Fahie
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Andrew Alturo Fahie is a British Virgin Islands politician who served as Premier of the British Virgin Islands from 2019 to 2022. He was also the chairman of the Virgin Islands Party in the British Virgin Islands from 2016 to 2022.
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 | 555 |
| 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 |