Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · City · 1,203 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Richmond, VA, 23220 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$29,075
Avg net price
$13,235
Room & board
$11,016
Tuition
$17,450
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,424
$30–48k
$12,372
$48–75k
$14,420
$75–110k
$21,362
$110k+
$18,301
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
850
Reading 450–475
Math 400–410
ACT midpoint
16
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,977
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,275
Median debt
$29,000
Monthly loan payment
$307
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$29,419
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
69%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$26,681
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Black
75%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
18%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$27,977
10 years after entry
$38,275
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Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,874/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,548
Federal loan rate
71%
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