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Virginia Union University is located in a medium-sized city, in Richmond, Virginia. The school is officially a Baptist school. Virginia Union University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.
One of the good things about Virginia Union University is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study mathematics, drama and performing arts, and security and law enforcement.
Virginia Union University maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 1,700 students (1,669 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Virginia Union University.
Many students live in housing on or near campus. Virginia Union University does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association competitions. Virginia Union University offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Virginia Union University
1500 N Lombardy St
Richmond, VA 23220
General Phone: (804) 257-5600
Admissions Phone: (804) 329-8440
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 257-5882
http://www.vuu.edu
Virginia Union University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 135 | ministry, theology, religion |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 37 | criminology |
| Business And Management | 35 | MIS, merchandising and sales, finance, accounting, human resources, business management |
| Science | 18 | biology, natural sciences, chemistry |
| Liberal Arts | 14 | sociology, political science, English, French language, history courses, history, interdisciplinary studies |
| Family And Social Work | 13 | social work |
| Media | 10 | journalism |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics and computer science, mathematics, mathematics and statistics |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | teacher ed, biology teaching, English teaching, music teaching, business teaching, math teaching, special ed, history teaching |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | drama |
| Music | 2 | music performance |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 0 | office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Virginia Union University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 160 | 36 |
| First-professional degree | 113 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 17 | 1 |
Virginia Union University is a historically black college.
In 2005, Virginia Union University had a total enrollment of 1,700 students (1,669 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 78% |
| Graduate | 2% |
| First Professional | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 96% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 36% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 46% |
| New York | 16% |
| Maryland | 10% |
| New Jersey | 6% |
| District of Columbia | 5% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Connecticut | 4% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
Virginia Union University offers campus housing for 718 of its 1,669 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (804) 329-8440
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 12,770 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,770 |
| Room and board | $ 5,662 |
| Room charge | $ 2,662 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Virginia Union University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 376600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 257-5882
Virginia Union University has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $62,807 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $48,319 | 7 | $42,152 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 17 | $35,501 | 18 | $36,383 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $30,225 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $44,843 | 28 | $37,669 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Basketball | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Track | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 81 | 31 | 112 |
| Football | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Track | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| All Other Sports | 2 | 15 | 17 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Virginia Union University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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