Virginia Union University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4919 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1381 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1304 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #3 of 5 | In Richmond |
| #5383 of 6,270 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 1,329
- Graduates
- 531
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.vuu.edu
Virginia Union University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Virginia Union University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 82% | 80% |
| Applicants | 4,386 | 1,673 | 2,712 |
| Admissions | 3,533 | 1,367 | 2,165 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 380 | 202 | 178 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 6 | 9 |
1,297 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
563 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
20 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 813
or below
75% of them
had 990
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Union University are 813-990 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1464 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 303 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 30 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 17 (0.9%) |
| White | 11 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Virginia Union University is $21,057 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,642 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,930 |
| $48-75K | $24,444 |
| $75-110K | $21,366 |
| $110K+ | $24,205 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,530 | $11,275 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,530 | $11,275 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,530 | $11,275 |
| Fee in-district | $3,775 | $3,775 |
| Fee in-state | $3,775 | $3,775 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,775 | $3,775 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,286 |
| Room charge | $3,976 |
| Meal charge | $5,310 |
Virginia Union University majors
Virginia Union University has granted 154 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, 78 master's across 2 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Union University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 63 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 15 | |
| Criminology | 23 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 20 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 17 | ||
| Social Work | 16 | ||
| Psychology, General | 12 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | ||
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 6 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 154 | 78 | 17 |
Virginia Union University has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 37% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Virginia Union University has published 177 scientific papers with 1,677 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Law, History, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Medicine, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| 1998 | 0 | 18 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 0 | 22 |
| 2005 | 1 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 | 15 |
| 2007 | 4 | 28 |
| 2008 | 6 | 38 |
| 2009 | 10 | 36 |
| 2010 | 10 | 59 |
| 2011 | 8 | 86 |
| 2012 | 4 | 89 |
| 2013 | 5 | 99 |
| 2014 | 12 | 110 |
| 2015 | 3 | 97 |
| 2016 | 3 | 100 |
| 2017 | 4 | 103 |
| 2018 | 8 | 83 |
| 2019 | 3 | 96 |
| 2020 | 6 | 92 |
| 2021 | 13 | 103 |
| 2022 | 6 | 111 |
| 2023 | 6 | 126 |
Virginia Union University alumni
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Charles Oakley
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Charles Oakley is an American former professional basketball player. Oakley played most of 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks. As a power forward, he consistently ranked as one of the best rebounders and defensive players in the NBA. He also played for the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets. Since 2017, he has been the coach of the Killer 3's of the BIG3.
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Donda West
- Enrolled in Virginia Union University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- writerteacher
- Biography
-
Donda C. West was an American educator and chair of Chicago State University's Department of English, Communications, Media, and Theater. She was best known for being the mother of the American rapper Kanye West.
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Ben Wallace
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Ben Camey Wallace is an American basketball executive and former professional player who played most of his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Detroit Pistons. He is regarded by many to be the greatest undrafted player in NBA history, and was known for his shot-blocking, rebounding, and overall defensive play. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University. In his NBA career, he also played with the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Iyanla Vanzant
- Enrolled in Virginia Union University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- writerlawyertelevision personalityspiritual teachermotivational speaker
- Biography
-
Iyanla Vanzant is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. From 2012 to 2021, she served as host of OWN's Iyanla: Fix My Life.
General info
| Alternative names | VUU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Colors | maroon, steel |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 409 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1500 N Lombardy St Richmond, Virginia, 23220 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 227,000 |
| Phone | 8042575600 |