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Virginia Union University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,707

Students

$15,530

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#3106

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Richmond, VA

1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220

Virginia Union University is a small historically black private liberal arts college located in Richmond, VA ranked 79th in Virginia. It has a total of 1,294 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 63.1% acceptance rate. Virginia Union University offers 28 different majors and is best known for its Sales and Merchandising program, which is ranked 30th in America. With an annual tuition of $15,530 per year, Virginia Union University is moderately priced. 26.79% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make approximately $32,000 per year, which is 23% under the national median.
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Cost

$17,861
Bellow Average

Virginia Union University

$17,861

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$32,179

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$10,023

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

Virginia Union University

63%

National

69%
Sat

770 - 929

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

9%

ACT

14 - 17

14% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$25

Students

1,294Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
31% Divinity/Ministry11% Criminology8% Business Administration and Management, General50% Others

31% Divinity/Ministry

11% Criminology

8% Business Administration and Management, General

50% Others

Divinity/Ministry

31%

115 Graduates

Criminology

11%

41 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

29 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

23 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

22 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

5%

20 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

5%

18 Graduates

History, General

4%

15 Graduates

Accounting

4%

14 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

103,349

Academic Spend per Student

$6,139

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

60%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$22,800/Year

Virginia Union University

$22,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$22,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$32,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

26%