University of the Virgin Islands

www.uvi.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,300
    6.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,464
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    99%
    977 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,792
    63.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.8%
    78 Graduates

    About

    University of the Virgin Islands is a higher education institution located in St. Thomas Island, VI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of the Virgin Islands were Registered Nursing (31 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Virgin Islands. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (161 degrees), 6.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Virgin Islands is $5,300, which is $−18,700 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Virgin Islands is $5,300, which is $18,700 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,464.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of the Virgin Islands received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,300
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of the Virgin Islands was $5,300. The cost of tuition at University of the Virgin Islands is $−18,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,464
    2024 Value
    2.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of the Virgin Islands had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,464. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of the Virgin Islands grew by 2.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,012
    Room and Board
    $1,750
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Virgin Islands was of $11,012 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at University of the Virgin Islands received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.71% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    University of the Virgin Islands received 977 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 977 applicants, 967 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,792 students enrolled at University of the Virgin Islands in 2024. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of the Virgin Islands has an overall enrollment yield of 35.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    99%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    967
    Accepted Out of 977

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Virgin Islands was 99% (967 admissions from 977 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions grew by 15.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    17%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    58
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    17% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Virgin Islands in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of the Virgin Islands had a total enrollment of 1,792 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of the Virgin Islands is 1,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 648. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at University of the Virgin Islands are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of the Virgin Islands, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% White, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.279% Asian, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at University of the Virgin Islands in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.4%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Two or More Races Female (7.04%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of the Virgin Islands in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,792 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Virgin Islands is 1,144 and the part-time enrollment is 648. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at University of the Virgin Islands are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 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 University of the Virgin Islands was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of the Virgin Islands had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,178 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      243 enrolled students
    3. White
      122 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of the Virgin Islands is 65.7% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% White, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.279% Asian, and 0.112% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 32 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 117 more women than men received degrees from University of the Virgin Islands. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Virgin Islands is black or african american (161 degrees awarded). There were 6.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Virgin Islands is Registered Nursing (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Virgin Islands, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Math & Statistics (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Virgin Islands are Physicians (469,958 people), Other managers (252,522 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,744 people), Other Physical Scientists (197,042 people), and Social workers, all other (158,461 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of the Virgin Islands in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Biology (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University of the Virgin Islands are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at University of the Virgin Islands are Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Biology (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Virgin Islands are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (622,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (511,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (397,078 people), Scientific research & development services (241,208 people), and Offices of physicians (222,919 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of the Virgin Islands are Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), Biology (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University of the Virgin Islands.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Physics
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Other Mining & Petroleum Technologies
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of the Virgin Islands was General Physics with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    64
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    181
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Virgin Islands, which is 0.354 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Virgin Islands in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.379 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Virgin Islands in Registered Nursing, which is 14.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from University of the Virgin Islands completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      161 degrees awarded
    2. White
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      20 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Virgin Islands is black or african american (161 degrees awarded). There were 6.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    0.408% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      221 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      180 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Virgin Islands is black or african american female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (180 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of the Virgin Islands has an endowment valued at nearly $60.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.13k (0.0135%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, University of the Virgin Islands had a total salary expenditure of 117M. University of the Virgin Islands employs 46 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at University of the Virgin Islands are Female Assistant professor (32), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Virgin Islands are: Business and Financial Operations, with 104 employees, Management, with 82 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

    Endowment

    $60.2M
    2024 Endowment
    12%
    growth from 2023

    University of the Virgin Islands has an endowment valued at about $60.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Virgin Islands grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $49.7M
    2024 Salaries
    28.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of the Virgin Islands paid a median of $49.7M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 28.2% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    103
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of the Virgin Islands paid a total of $7.7M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Virgin Islands were Business and Financial Operations with 104 employees, Management with 82 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

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