Virginia Union University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Richmond, VA
Population
1,100,000
Website
https://www.vuu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,153
Men / Women
48% / 52%
Black
92%
Mixed
2%
Hispanic
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
White
0%
From State
79%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Computer Science
13%
Education
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
3%
Health Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$17,450
Est. Cost of Attendance
$29,075
10-Year ROI
$59,000
ROI Percentile
9th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
94%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
10%
SAT Range
860
–
880
SAT Math Range
400
–
410
SAT RW Range
450
–
475
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union University | 144 | 43% / 57% | 5% | $43,310 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $65,159 | 81 | — | |
| Computer and Information Science | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $47,180 | 45 | 92% | |
| Cyber Operations | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $60,731 | 75 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $45,781 | 41 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $58,922 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 22% | $43,899 | 36 | 90% | |
| Health Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,686 | 35 | — | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $40,450 | 26 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 13% | $42,012 | 30 | 90% | |
| Business Statistics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,514 | 57 | — | |
| Finance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,211 | 65 | — | |
| Sales and Marketing | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $63,626 | 79 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $48,498 | 49 | 96% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,448 | 26 | — | |
| History | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $39,436 | 23 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $31,507 | 8 | 92% | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $44,649 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $36,236 | 15 | 88% | |
| Social Work | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,095 | 19 | 90% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $42,292 | 31 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,280 | 34 | — | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $43,132 | 33 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $43,132 | 33 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $42,294 | 31 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,125 | 30 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,235 | 33 | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $32,858 | 9 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,499 | 9 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $33,078 | 10 | — |