Virginia Union University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$12,630
19.9% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,483
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.515%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
98%
2,835 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,646
95.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
34.1%
56 Graduates

About

Virginia Union University is a higher education institution located in Richmond city, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Virginia Union University were Divinity & Ministry (61 degrees awarded), Criminology (8 degrees), and Environmental Health (7 degrees).

In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Union University. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (222 degrees), 55.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Union University is $12,630, which is $−17,358 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Union University was 0.515%, corresponding to 2 out of the 388 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Union University is $12,630, which is $17,358 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,483.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Union University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,630
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Virginia Union University was $12,630. The cost of tuition at Virginia Union University is $−17,358 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$11,483
2024 Value
43.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Virginia Union University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,483. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Virginia Union University grew by 43.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,276
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Union University was of $7,276 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 20.4% between 2023 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Virginia Union University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 26.9% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.515%
2022 Default Rate
2
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Union University was 0.515%, which represents 2 out of the 388 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Virginia Union University received 2,835 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.31% annual growth. Out of those 2,835 applicants, 2,778 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98% acceptance rate.

There were 1,646 students enrolled at Virginia Union University in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia Union University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,778
Accepted Out of 2,835

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Union University was 98% (2,778 admissions from 2,835 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.31%, while admissions grew by 2.58%.

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SAT Scores

10%
Submission Percentage (2024)
30
Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia Union University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Virginia Union University had a total enrollment of 1,646 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Union University is 1,575 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Virginia Union University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Union University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% Black or African American, 2.19% Two or More Races, 1.22% Hispanic or Latino, 0.486% White, 0.243% Asian, 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia Union University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (39.5%) and Two or More Races Female (1.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (47.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (42.5%) and Two or More Races Female (0.603%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Union University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,646 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Union University is 1,575 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Virginia Union University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
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 Virginia Union University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Virginia Union University 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
    1,304 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    36 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Union University is 79.2% Black or African American, 2.19% Two or More Races, 1.22% Hispanic or Latino, 0.486% White, 0.243% Asian, 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 249 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from Virginia Union University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Union University is black or african american (222 degrees awarded). There were 55.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Virginia Union University is Divinity & Ministry (61 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (8 degrees) and Environmental Health (7 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Union University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (73 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (5 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (461,105 people), Other managers (427,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (242,680 people), Social workers, all other (212,351 people), and Chief executives & legislators (190,583 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Union University in 2024 are Theology (73 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (5 degrees), History (7 degrees), Social Sciences (29 degrees), and Communications (15 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 Virginia Union University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Theology (73 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (5 degrees), History (7 degrees), Social Sciences (29 degrees), and Communications (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Elementary & secondary schools (666,424 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,909 people), Legal services (374,761 people), Computer Systems Design (325,187 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (264,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Union University are Theology (73 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (5 degrees), History (7 degrees), Social Sciences (29 degrees), and Communications (15 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 Virginia Union University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Criminology
    20 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Mass Communication & Media Studies
    15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia Union University was Criminology with 20 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
133
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Union University, which is 0.88 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Union University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.54 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Union University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.649 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
39%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Virginia Union University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    222 degrees awarded
  2. White
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Union University is black or african american (222 degrees awarded). There were 55.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (6 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
    119 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    103 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Union University is black or african american female (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (103 degrees).

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Operations

Virginia Union University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Virginia Union University had a total salary expenditure of 48.5M. Virginia Union University employs 52 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Virginia Union University are Female Assistant professor (34), Female Associate professor (25), and Male Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Union University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$31.9M
2024 Endowment
3.35%
growth from 2023

Virginia Union University has an endowment valued at about $31.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Union University grew 3.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$17.2M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Virginia Union University paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($48.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.25M
Instructional Salaries
117
Number of Employees

In 2024, Virginia Union University paid a total of $8.25M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Union University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

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