VUU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#214 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#34 in Virginia Colleges
Virginia Union University is ranked 214th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 34th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Virginia Union University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,880 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (860 SAT) is lower.
- It has small number of students of 1,860.
- It offers average (41 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VUU are $14,880 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University $14,880
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of VUU are $15,174 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University $15,174
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of VUU is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VUU is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VUU is 860 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 860
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at VUU is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at VUU is 33% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 33%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at VUU is 54% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at VUU is 1,860 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 1,860
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at VUU is $12,717 which is 85.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University $12,717
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at VUU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
VUU offers 41 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.