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The University of the Virgin Islands, founded in 1962, is a public institution. Its 175-acre campus is located three miles west of downtown Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,650
Undergraduates
497
Men - 30.1%
1,154
Women - 69.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 1,874 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.17
SAT Math
425 average
375-440 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
472 average
425-510 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,470
Out-of-state: $33,070
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $5,956
Out-of-state: $16,556
Room and Board
$13,356
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,282
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
103
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St. Thomas Population
51,634
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
20% of all students
Mascot
Buccaneer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
73.9%
Hispanic/Latino
16%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
4.9%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
5.8% from 17 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
8.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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