How much is the VUU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VUU's tuition & fees is $14,880.
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 $31,166 when a student lives on-campus.
VUU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $14,880 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,286 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $16,365 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to VUU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $65,746 at VUU. 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 $122,178. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $65,988.
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, VUU' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Virginia Union University | $14,880 |
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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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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between VUU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $14,880 | $15,174 |
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| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $25,110 | $12,300 |
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| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | $36,960 | $8,982 |
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| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $29,010 | $17,310 |
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| Emory & Henry College | Emory, VA | $35,280 | $25,995 |
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| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, VA | $20,040 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Union University has increased by -4.19% over the past 10 years from $14,930 to $14,880. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.87% from $12,150 to $15,174.
The living costs increased by -0.50% last year and 26.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Virginia Union University, 898 students (72%) 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 $12,717.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VUU is $18,449 for students living on-campus and $14,163 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 223 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 $8,597 and the average amount of student loans is $4,149.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
VUU's acceptance rate is 93.78%. A total of 4,006 applicants applied to and 3,757 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 314 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.36%.
To apply to VUU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record 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 VUU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 825 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 16.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 825 | 756 | 893 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 421 | 383 | 458 |
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| SAT Math | 404 | 373 | 435 |
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| ACT Composite | 16 | 14 | 17 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 16 | 14 | 18 |
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| ACT English | 14 | 11 | 16 |
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Student Population
Virginia Union University has a total of 1,860 students including 1,329 undergraduate and 531 graduate students. By gender, there are 881 male students and 849 female students attending VUU. The school offers online degree programs and 563 students enrolled online exclusively (30.27% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,730 |
881 | 849 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,243 |
609 | 634 |
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| Graduate | 487 |
272 | 215 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA |
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| Phone | 804-257-5600 |
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| WEB | www.vuu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 36 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 5 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.55% |
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| Yield | 11.18% |
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| Student Population | 1,860 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 33% |
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| Retention Rate | 54% (Full-time), 32% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 70 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 229 (Full-time), 130 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $47,283 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,822 |
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