How much is the UVI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UVI's tuition & fees is $5,612 for Virgin Islands residents and $15,521 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,292 for Virgin Islands residents and $30,201 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UVI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virgin Islands Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,612 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,521 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,750 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,900 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,030 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,374 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,322 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Virgin Islands Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,016 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,618 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UVI for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $73,863 at UVI. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $125,583. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $98,486.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UVI' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virgin Islands, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $15,521.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of the Virgin Islands | $5,612 | $15,521 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virgin Islands Four-years Colleges | $15,521 |
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| Public Schools | $5,617 | $15,521 |
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| Private Schools | - |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UVI and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of the Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | $5,612 | $15,521 |
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| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | $9,998 | $25,180 |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT | $12,804 | $26,892 |
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| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $7,930 | $20,947 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | $8,454 | $18,372 |
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| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $9,739 | $18,064 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | $13,544 | $15,798 |
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| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | $6,391 | $17,084 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of the Virgin Islands has increased by 10.03% over the past 10 years from $13,174 to $15,521. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 4.81% from $13,108 to $14,708.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 0.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of the Virgin Islands, 852 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,694.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UVI is $24,507 for students living on-campus and $26,273 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 177 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,041 and the average amount of student loans is $4,436.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UVI's acceptance rate is 98.41%. A total of 567 applicants applied to and 558 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 232 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 41.58%.
To apply to UVI, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UVI. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 930 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 930 | 830 | 1,030 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virgin Islands Average | 895 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 490 | 440 | 540 |
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| SAT Math | 440 | 390 | 490 |
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| ACT Composite | 17 | 14 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virgin Islands Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 12 | 21 |
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Student Population
University of the Virgin Islands has a total of 1,636 students including 1,378 undergraduate and 258 graduate students. By gender, there are 435 male students and 1,189 female students attending UVI. The school offers online degree programs and 261 students enrolled online exclusively (15.95% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,624 |
435 | 1,189 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,374 |
384 | 990 |
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| Graduate | 250 |
51 | 199 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2 John Brewers Bay, Charlotte Amalie, VI |
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| Phone | 340-776-9200 |
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| WEB | www.uvi.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.90% |
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| Yield | 42.33% |
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| Student Population | 1,636 |
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| Graduation Rate | 27% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 69 (Full-time), 102 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 409 (Full-time), 212 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,277 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,247 |
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