Richmond, VA Overview
Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Richmond, Virginia. There are currently 1,297 undergraduates at Virginia Union and the school’s acceptance rate is 81%. The tuition at Virginia Union is $14,305.
Virginia Union is a Baptist school. That means that the administration is affiliated with the Baptist faith. Classes may be designed with religious principles in mind, or some schools may even incorporate prayer into their schedule. Other schools with a religious affiliation may not be as active in their incorporation of the faith. It's a good idea to ask an admissions officer or current student what role faith has at Virginia Union to help you make an educated decision.
City
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
1,297
Pell Grant 56%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 17%
Undergrad Students Over 25 15%
Percent Male / Female 50% / 50%
Ethnic Diversity at Virginia Union
86% Black
8% Unknown
2% Hispanic
1% International / Non-Citizen
1% Multiracial
1% White
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Graduation Rate
39%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Social Sciences
16%
16% of graduates
Business, Management, & Marketing
16%
16% of graduates
Education
15%
15% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
12%
12% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
10%
10% of graduates
Psychology
8%
8% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
7%
7% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
4%
4% of graduates
History
3%
3% of graduates
Physical Sciences
3%
3% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Mathematics
2%
2% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
1%
1% of graduates
English Language & Literature
1%
1% of graduates
Health Professions & Related Programs
1%
1% of graduates
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$30,591
$8,349
$22,242
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$38,275
Median Debt $29,000
Debt 10 years after graduation $307
Data Sources
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