University of the Virgin Islands
The University of the Virgin Islands is a public historically black land-grant university in the United States Virgin Islands.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $7,464
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,778
- Graduation rate (150%): 28%
- Graduation rate (200%): 37%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 42%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,681
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,645
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,360
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Charlotte Amalie, VI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of the Virgin Islands include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
- Nursing (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,239 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,970
- Business Administration and Management (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,775 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,037
- Biology (22 bachelor's)
- Accounting (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,737 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,533
- Criminal Justice (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,403 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (10 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (7 bachelor's)
- Hospitality Administration (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,775 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,037
- Applied Mathematics (6 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 48%, Computer Science 7%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 8%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of the Virgin Islands students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,578 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,578
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,968
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,551
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,160
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $11,863
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,957
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,557
- Books and supplies: $1,960
- On-campus room and board: $11,500
- Off-campus room and board: $11,500
- Off-campus with family: $3,258
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,771
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 49%
- Federal loan recipients: 17%
- Average institutional grant: $3,018
- Average federal loan: $5,385
- Median debt at graduation: $16,800
Admissions
University of the Virgin Islands admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 977
- Admitted: 967
- Enrolled: 340
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,778
- Women: 70%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 30%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduate students: 138
- Graduation rate: 28%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $87,127
- Associate professor salary: $69,115
- Assistant professor salary: $58,471
- On-campus housing capacity: 470
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 920
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of the Virgin Islands acceptance rate? University of the Virgin Islands admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of the Virgin Islands cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,578 a year after aid. Average net price is $7,464.
What majors does University of the Virgin Islands offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Accounting, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after University of the Virgin Islands? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,681 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of the Virgin Islands graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 42% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 28%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of the Virgin Islands official site: https://uvi.edu.