Virginia Union University Rankings

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#4849 of 14,131 In the World
#1368 of 2,597 In North America
#1290 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 63 In Virginia
#3 of 5 In Richmond
#5464 of 6,044 For History
#5614 of 6,338 For Law
#5754 of 6,450 For Political Science
#5979 of 6,281 For Sociology
#6097 of 6,416 For Philosophy

Quick Review

Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
825
Average ACT
16
Avg. cost to attend
$16,068 /y
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
1,243
Graduates
487
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
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 94% and is among the 30% 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 94% 94% 94%
Applicants 4,006 1,627 2,379
Admissions 3,757 1,526 2,231
Freshmen enrolled full time 289 159 130
Freshmen enrolled part time 25 9 16

762 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

886 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 756
or below

75% of them
had 893
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Union University are 756-893 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
6 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 14
or below

75% of them
had 17
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Virginia Union University are 14-17 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
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 1362 (80%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 281 (16%)
Hispanic 18 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 16 (0.9%)
White 12 (0.7%)
Two or more races 11 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.3%)
Asian 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Virginia Union University is $16,068 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.

Net average cost to attend
$16,068/year
Average aid awarded
$10,736
Students receiving aid
94%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,318
$30-48K $18,117
$48-75K $20,745
$75-110K $21,930
$110K+ $21,685

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 $3,000$3,000
Fee in-state $3,000$3,000
Fee out-of-state $3,000$3,000

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 667
Combined charge for room and board $9,004
Room charge $3,976
Meal charge $5,028

Virginia Union University majors

Virginia Union University has granted 178 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 85 master's across 2 programs, and 15 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 71
Criminology 35
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 10 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Psychology, General 20
Theology & Theological Studies 15
Mass Communication & Media Studies 11
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 10
Business Administration and Management, General 9
Social Work 5
Accounting 4
History, General 4
Chemistry, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Finance, General 2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
History Teacher Education 2
Physics, General 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Music Performance, General 1
Grand Total 178 85 15

Virginia Union University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 37% 45%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Virginia Union University has published 157 scientific papers with 1,417 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, History, Law, Sociology, Medicine, and Computer Science.

Publications
157
Citations
1,417

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
105 / 599
Biology
74 / 628
Political Science
64 / 471
Philosophy
61 / 311
Environmental Science
58 / 467
History
58 / 256
Law
58 / 463
Sociology
56 / 386
Medicine
52 / 677
Computer Science
43 / 544
Engineering
43 / 300
Physics
41 / 286
Chemistry
40 / 379
Geography and Cartography
37 / 344
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
36 / 123
Psychology
36 / 533
Art & Design
32 / 64
Biochemistry
31 / 335
Geology
31 / 136
Genetics
31 / 378
Economics
30 / 269
Archaeology
28 / 225
Quantum and Particle physics
27 / 271
Business
27 / 323
Paleontology
26 / 108
Mathematics
25 / 238
Development Studies
23 / 171
Organic Chemistry
23 / 275
Literature
21 / 26
Ecology
20 / 143
Linguistics
20 / 102
Pathology
20 / 287
Social Psychology
16 / 449
Anthropology
14 / 198
Statistics
14 / 204
Psychiatry
14 / 336
Botany
13 / 179
Materials Science
13 / 36
Gender Studies
12 / 36
Math Teachers
12 / 41

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 1
1991 1 0
1992 4 1
1993 2 3
1994 1 5
1995 3 7
1996 2 4
1997 1 10
1998 0 17
1999 1 12
2000 2 10
2001 1 14
2002 1 11
2003 1 9
2004 0 17
2005 1 13
2006 2 14
2007 3 20
2008 5 32
2009 10 28
2010 8 44
2011 9 61
2012 2 74
2013 6 80
2014 9 84
2015 6 81
2016 2 78
2017 5 87
2018 9 75
2019 3 104
2020 5 99
2021 14 140
2022 4 104

Virginia Union University alumni

  1. Charles Oakley

    Charles Oakley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    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.

  2. Iyanla Vanzant

    Iyanla Vanzant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in Virginia Union University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    writermotivational speakerspiritual teachertelevision personalitylawyer
    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. She can currently be seen on television as the host of Iyanla: Fix My Life, on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

  3. Donda West

    Donda West
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-2007 (aged 58)
    Enrolled in Virginia Union University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    teacherwriter
    Biography

    Donda C. West was an American educator, author, and chair of Chicago State University's Department of English, Communications, Media and Theater. She was the mother of rapper Ye, better known as Kanye West.

  4. Ben Wallace

    Ben Wallace
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    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.

All 24 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names VUU
Founded 1865
Colors maroon, steel
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 241
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

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