VUU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#197 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#38 in Virginia Colleges
Virginia Union University is ranked 197th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 38th 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 $17,830 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (850 SAT) is lower.
- It has very small number of students of 1,646.
- The financial aid amount ($16,146) is much higher.
- It offers average (45 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of VUU are $17,830 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University $17,830
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of VUU are $17,518 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University $17,518
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 14% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 14%
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 850 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 850
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 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 34%
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 35% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 35%
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 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 67%
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 1,646 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Union University 1,646
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 $16,146 which is 90.56% 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 $16,146
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 16 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 16 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 45 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
