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Virginia Union University, founded in 1865, is a church-affiliated, historically black university. Programs are offered through the School of Arts and Sciences, the Sydney Lewis School of Business, and the Graduate School of Theology. Its 82-acre campus is located in Richmond.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,166
Undergraduates
578
Men - 49.5%
589
Women - 50.5%
474
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 4,040 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.71
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
16 average
13-19 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$28,878
Tuition and Fees
$14,730
Room and Board
$9,798
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Freshman Award
$14,427
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,216
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
71
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Richmond Population
232,226
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
72% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Black/African-American
83.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
0.7%
Unknown
13.9%
International Students
1.1% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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