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Virginia Union University was formed by the merger of the Richmond Theological Institute and the Wayland Seminary in 1899. Hartshorn Memorial College, established in 1883, joined Virginia Union University in 1932. VUU currently occupies an 84-acre campus in Richmond, Virginia and enrolls more than 1,500 students every year.
Virginia Union University offers a large number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the following academic divisions:
The students of Virginia Union University participate in various sports, including basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track & field, bowling, softball and volleyball. The teams are known as the Panthers and compete in the NCAA Division II.
Virginia Union University is located in a medium-sized city, in Richmond, VA. 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 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 1,535 students (1,504 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.
More complete details are provided below.
Virginia Union University
1500 N Lombardy St
Richmond, VA 23220
General Phone: (804) 257-5600
http://www.vuu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 128 | ministry, theology, religion |
| Business And Management | 46 | merchandising and sales, finance, MIS, human resources, business management, accounting |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 33 | criminology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 23 | psychology |
| Science | 21 | biology, chemistry, natural sciences |
| Media | 17 | journalism |
| Liberal Arts | 15 | political science, sociology, English, history courses, history, interdisciplinary studies |
| Education And Teaching | 15 | teacher ed, special ed, biology teaching, education courses, business teaching, math teaching, history teaching, English teaching, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | social work |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | drama |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science, mathematics and statistics |
| Music | 1 | music performance |
Number of programs and degrees for Virginia Union University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 197 | 35 |
| First-professional degree | 120 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 5 | 1 |
Virginia Union University is a historically black college.
In 2007, Virginia Union University had a total enrollment of 1,535 students (1,504 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 1% |
| First Professional | 22% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 93% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
Virginia Union University offers campus housing for 699 of its 1,504 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 13,394 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,394 |
| Room and board | $ 6,054 |
| Room charge | $ 2,824 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,230 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,062 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,769 |
Financial Aid:
Virginia Union University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 376600)
Virginia Union University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 26 | 30 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $55,088 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 19 | $52,625 | 15 | $52,993 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $35,448 | 17 | $39,694 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 39 | $46,102 | 35 | $45,624 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Basketball | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Track | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Basketball | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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
Education, Other
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
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
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 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
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 services Student employment services Remedial classes for students 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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