Virginia Union University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 98% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,757 of 4,006 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–475, SAT Math 400–410, ACT 14–17. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,203
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Designations: Historically Black college or universityReligious affiliation: Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Virginia Union University admitted 98% of 4,006 applicants.
- Applicants4,006
98% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,757
7.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)289
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–475
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 400–410
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 14–17
- 136
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- 850–885
- ACT, middle 50%
- 14–17
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$29,932
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $19,660
- Average net price
- $29,932
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 75.2%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,816
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
1,203
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA, United States
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Campus
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Richmond, VA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- vuu.edu
Colleges nearby
Virginia Commonwealth University0.9 miRichmond- Fortis College-Richmond2.4 miRichmond
University of Richmond4.9 miUniversity of Richmond- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College5.3 miRichmond
- South University-Richmond10 miGlen Allen
Randolph-Macon College-Virginia13.8 miAshland
Colleges nearby
- Virginia Commonwealth University1 mi from Virginia Union University
- Fortis College-Richmond2 mi from Virginia Union University
- University of Richmond5 mi from Virginia Union University
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College5 mi from Virginia Union University
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Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $29,932 a year after aid
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What is the Virginia Union University acceptance rate for 2026?
Virginia Union University admitted 98% of 4,006 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Virginia Union University tuition?
Tuition at Virginia Union University is $19,660 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $29,932 a year.
What is the average net price at Virginia Union University?
The average net price at Virginia Union University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $29,932 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Virginia Union University?
28.4% of first-time, full-time students at Virginia Union University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Virginia Union University?
The closest matches are Edward Waters College, Philander Smith College, and Oakwood University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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