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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at VUU is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.0% of undergraduate students being women and 49.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,243, with 634 women and 609 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at VUU is largely skewed towards men students, with 55.9% of undergraduate students being men and 44.1% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 487, with 215 women and 272 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 49.0% 609 students
  • women 51.0% 634 students

Graduate Students

  • men 55.9% 272 students
  • women 44.1% 215 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 80.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 978 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 1.1% of the student body, with 13 students. White students represent 0.7% of the population, with 8 students, while Mixed race students account for 0.6%, with 7 students. Asian students account for 0.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 2 students.

International students make up 1.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 14 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 16.0% of the population, totaling 194 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within VUU.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 80.4% 978 students
  • Unknown race 16.0% 194 students
  • International students 1.2% 14 students
  • Hispanic 1.1% 13 students
  • White 0.7% 8 students
  • Mixed race 0.6% 7 students
  • Asian 0.2% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 79.0% 384 students
  • Unknown race 17.9% 87 students
  • Hispanic 1.0% 5 students
  • White 0.8% 4 students
  • Mixed race 0.8% 4 students
  • International students 0.4% 2 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 64.0% 32 students
  • Unknown race 32.0% 16 students
  • White 2.0% 1 students
  • Hispanic 2.0% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 33% 409 students
  • 20-21 28% 351 students
  • 22-24 23% 290 students
  • 25-29 7% 85 students
  • 30-34 3% 42 students
  • 50-64 2% 21 students
  • 40-49 2% 20 students
  • 35-39 1% 16 students
  • 50-64 27% 132 students
  • 40-49 18% 90 students
  • 25-29 11% 52 students
  • 22-24 10% 51 students
  • 30-34 10% 50 students
  • 35-39 8% 39 students
  • 20-21 0% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Virginia Union University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Virginia 168 54.55%
Maryland 38 12.34%
New York 32 10.39%
New Jersey 10 3.25%
Pennsylvania 10 3.25%
District of Columbia 9 2.92%
Georgia 7 2.27%
North Carolina 6 1.95%
Delaware 4 1.30%
Michigan 4 1.30%
South Carolina 3 less than 1%
Connecticut 2 less than 1%
Illinois 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Louisiana 2 less than 1%
Wisconsin 2 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
California 1 less than 1%
Florida 1 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Ohio 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%