
Virginia Union University
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$10,530
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About Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Richmond, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,209, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 27 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 36%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for students are $10,530.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
61% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
36% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 13-17
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 760-940
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards2k
Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
21:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Black
90%
Unknown
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
0%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
52%
Socio-economic diversity
75% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $10,530 | $10,530 |
Graduate | $11,275 | $11,275 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $2,000 |
On-campus room and board | $9,358 |
On-campus other expenses | $5,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $5,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,000 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $7,500 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $26,888 | $26,888 |
Off-campus without family | $22,530 | $22,530 |
Off-campus with family | $20,030 | $20,030 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
86%
State Grant Aid
51%
Institution Grant Aid
73%
Pell Grant
75%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$31k
Average student debt after graduation
$24k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
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