Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA · Private Nonprofit

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97.7%
Acceptance Rate
860
Median SAT
$38,275
Median Earnings
2,771
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 54 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Social Work $33,993
$7,727 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $32,925
$7,727 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $32,563
$7,727 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $32,213
$7,727 $155,297
Criminology $29,685
$7,727 $155,297
General Sales, Merchandising a... $28,212
$7,727 $155,297
Psychology, General $24,730
$7,727 $155,297
History $21,964
$7,727 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,771 2,708 97.7% 15.3%
2022 4,386 3,533 80.5% 11.2%
2021 4,006 3,757 93.8% 8.4%
2020 6,208 4,678 75.3% 7.7%
2019 4,182 2,639 63.1% 8.9%
2018 6,397 2,799 43.8% 6.6%
2017 4,296 1,887 43.9% 21.3%
2016 6,026 2,470 41.0% 15.0%
2015 7,337 3,598 49.0% 12.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$38,275
Median Earnings (6 years)
$27,977
Median Debt
$29,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$10,530
Fees
$3,000
Room & Board
$9,358
Total Cost of Attendance
$22,888

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,272
$30-48k income $20,536
$48-75k income $22,097
$75-110k income $24,665
$110k+ income $21,677

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Criminology
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Social Work $33,993
  • Accounting and Related Services $32,925
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $32,563
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $32,213
  • Criminology $29,685

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,662
International 2%
Women 51%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 89%
Hispanic 2%
White 1%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 67%
Avg: $8,907 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 51%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 46%
Avg: $8,513
School's Own Grants 41%
Avg: $7,799 from school funds