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Virginia Union University

General Information

Name: Virginia Union University
Address: 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220
Phone:

  • General information: (804) 257-5600
  • Financial aid office: (804) 257-5882
  • Admissions office: (804) 329-8440

Website: www.vuu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$13,154$12,770$12,260
Books and supplies$850$600$600
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,888$5,662$5,436
        Other expenses$1,875$1,500$1,500
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,888$5,662$5,436
        Other expenses$2,250$1,800$1,800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,250$1,800$1,800

Total expenses   
On-campus$21,767$20,532$19,796
Off-campus$22,142$20,832$20,096
Off-campus with family$16,254$15,170$14,660

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 59%
  • State/local grants: 46%
  • Institutional grants: 90%
  • Student loans: 84%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3366
  • State/local grants:$2784
  • Institutional grants:$9857
  • Student loans:$4828

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1700
Undergraduate enrollment: 1344
First-time student retention: 59%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 97%
    • Part Time: 3%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 1%
Black non-hispanic: 96%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Natural Sciences - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor


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