Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · Private · Midsize city · VUU
Private institution in Richmond, VA · 1,153 undergraduates · 98% acceptance rate · $38,275 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 17%Pell Grant share
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $19,5801,037th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,880944th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $14,880546th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $34,9601,095th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $29,0001,791st lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $38,2751,680th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $27,9771,788th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 41.3%1,464th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 61.8%1,545th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.7%1,486th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 8601,020th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 16944th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,1531,278th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 22.0:11,972nd smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 50.6%362nd highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 92 mi (DCA)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 23 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $41,565 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $37,208 | $32,925 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $36,668 | $32,563 |
| History | bachelors | $36,134 | $21,964 |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $36,134 | $33,993 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $27,874 | $24,730 |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $27,519 | $29,685 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $25,194 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $25,194 | $28,212 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $24,421 | $32,213 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $19,683 | $20,530 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- A Historically Black College or University (HBCU)source
- Religious affiliation: Baptistsource
- Founded in 1865source
- Athletic nickname: "Panthers"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Maroonsource
- Motto: "The Lord Will Provide"source
- Formerly known as "Colver Institute" (1865–1886)source
- Formerly known as "Richmond Theological Institute" (1886–1899)source
- Formerly known as "Wayland Seminary" (1865–1899)source
- Formerly known as "Hartshorn Memorial College" (1883–1932)source
- Athletic conference: CIAAsource
- Notable alum: Ben Wallacesource
Athletics — 10 sports + curated flag football
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,874,347 (M $1,199,477 · W $674,870)
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Flag Football (women’s, curated)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Virginia Union University’s 1,153 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In VA
- Averett UniversityDanville, VA · 1,162 undergrads
- Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA · 1,188 undergrads
- Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA · 1,107 undergrads
- University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA · 1,214 undergrads
- Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · 1,243 undergrads
- Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA · 967 undergrads
Elsewhere
Key links
- Official websitevuu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 234164)
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- Compare with Averett UniversitySide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
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- Sports directoryAll 10 EADA programs at this school
- Women’s flag football rosterCurated national programs (not yet in EADA filters)
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