Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA 23220

Overview

Admission

Virginia Union University is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 6,026 applications and only 2,470 students were granted admission. Virginia Union University is at the #39 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Virginia Union University's tuition was $15,152 for all students regardless of residency (43.4% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 99% of Virginia Union University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 77% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,755 (which is 8.1% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Virginia Union University in 2016-2017, was 306, which is 67% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,784 (which is 15.1% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Virginia Union University has enrolled a total of 1,815 students (1,706 students full-time and 109 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,815 students, 55 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 45% men and 55% women and 1,393 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 422 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Virginia Union University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Virginia Union University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Virginia Union University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,800. Last year, out of the total 1,553 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,460 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,881 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,712 were employed.