Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,170undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,207average net price per year
41%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,771
- Admitted
- 2,708
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 415
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 10%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 390-510
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 360-500
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business Statistics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Criminology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Doctorate (other)
- Environmental Health Master's
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Master's
- Criminology Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,880
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,552
- Books and supplies
- $0
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $29,432
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $29,432
- Total cost living at home
- $22,380
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,272 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,536 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,097 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,665 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,677 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $14,751
- Got a grant from the college
- 41%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,799
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 51%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,360
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 44% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 186 | 49% |
| Men | 206 | 34% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 374 | 42% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 11% (small group) |
| White | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 456 | 43% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 92 | 51% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 50% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,662
- Undergraduates
- 1,170
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,029
- Part-time undergraduates
- 141
- Graduate students
- 492
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 89% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA, 23220
- County
- Richmond City
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - other
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.