Virginia Union University

www.vuu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,530
2023 Average Net Price
$20,207
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
97.7%
2,771 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,662
85.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
41.3%
162 Graduates

About

Virginia Union University is a higher education institution located in Richmond city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Virginia Union University were Divinity & Ministry (44 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and Environmental Health (9 degrees).

In 2023, 232 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Union University. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (217 degrees), 54.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Union University is $10,530, which is $−18,750 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Union University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 523 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Union University is $10,530, which is $18,750 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,207.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Union University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,530
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia Union University was $10,530. The cost of tuition at Virginia Union University is $−18,750 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$20,207
2023 Value
4.04%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Virginia Union University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,207. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia Union University grew by 4.04%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,146
Room and Board
$3,194
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Union University was of $9,146 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 27.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,194. The cost of books and supplies increased by 59.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Virginia Union University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.94% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Union University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 523 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Virginia Union University received 2,771 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 36.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,771 applicants, 2,708 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,662 students enrolled at Virginia Union University in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia Union University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,708
Accepted Out of 2,771

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Union University was 97.7% (2,708 admissions from 2,771 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 36.8%, while admissions declined by 23.4%.

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SAT Scores

10%
Submission Percentage (2023)
35
Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia Union University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Virginia Union University had a total enrollment of 1,662 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Union University is 1,420 students and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Virginia Union University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Union University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.2% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 0.903% White, 0.361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia Union University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.3%) and Two or More Races Female (1.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (35.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.388%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Union University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,662 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Union University is 1,420 and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Virginia Union University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia Union University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Virginia Union University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    1,483 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    42 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Union University is 89.2% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 0.903% White, 0.361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Virginia Union University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Union University is black or african american (217 degrees awarded). There were 54.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Virginia Union University is Divinity & Ministry (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and Environmental Health (9 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Union University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (8 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Other managers (422,649 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (379,975 people), Social workers, all other (211,949 people), Postsecondary teachers (201,231 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (199,848 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Union University in 2023 are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (8 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (8 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are uninformed (842,407 people), Elementary & secondary schools (562,262 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,123 people), Computer Systems Design (331,918 people), and Legal services (310,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Theology (58 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (8 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia Union University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Criminology
    12 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    12 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia Union University was Criminology with 12 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

118
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
114
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Union University, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Union University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Union University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.913 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
42%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Virginia Union University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Virginia Union University is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    217 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    4 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Union University is black or african american (217 degrees awarded). There were 54.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Male
    113 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    104 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Union University is black or african american male (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (104 degrees).

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Operations

Virginia Union University employs 27 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Virginia Union University are Male Assistant professor (17), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Union University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 27 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.3M
2023 Salaries
8.69%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Virginia Union University paid a median of $16.3M in salaries, a 8.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.73M
Instructional Salaries
55
Number of Employees

In 2023, Virginia Union University paid a total of $3.73M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
27 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
104 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Union University were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Union University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 27 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Union University was Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia Union University.

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