More selective than 8% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,075. College Scorecard.
Higher than 9% of Virginia colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 5% of Virginia colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
VUU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,771 applicants, Virginia Union University admitted 2,708 and 415 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 850–885 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
VUU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
VUU majors, earnings & careers
Virginia Union University offers 28 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at VUU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $64,924 | $35,000 |
| Psychology | $50,826 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $49,024 | $31,450 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $45,214 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $42,376 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $40,032 | $33,700 |
| Business Administration | $39,251 | $29,000 |
| Social Work | $38,872 | — |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology$40,032
- Business Administration$39,251
- Chemistry—
- Communications$42,376
- Computer and Information Sciences$45,214
- Criminology$49,024
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$64,924
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,826
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$38,872
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Richmond
Overall prices in the Richmond, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,651. Housing costs 1% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 9 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Richmond City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Richmond City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare VUU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union University | 98% | $13,235 | 34% | $38,275 | This school |
| Southern Virginia University | 96% | $22,213 | 33% | $50,002 | |
| Ferrum College | 89% | $20,082 | 32% | $44,296 | |
| Randolph College | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 | |
| Bridgewater College | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Virginia Union University would cost you $8,978 less per year than Southern Virginia University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Virginia Union University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,830).
- Virginia Union University gives aided families $3,622 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | VUU | SVU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $17,450 | $21,280 | −$3,830 |
| Books & supplies | $0 | $1,500 | −$1,500 |
| Housing & meals | $9,552 | $9,376 | +$176 |
| Personal & travel | $5,000 | $3,500 | +$1,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,927 | −$1,225 | −$1,702 |
| Sticker price | $29,075 | $34,431 | −$5,356 |
| Average grants | −$15,840 | −$12,218 | −$3,622 |
| You pay | $13,235 | $22,213 | −$8,978 |
“+” means VUU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about VUU
What is the VUU acceptance rate?
Virginia Union University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,708 of 2,771 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 850–885 on the SAT.
How much does Virginia Union University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $29,075 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,235 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,424 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,301.
How much do VUU graduates earn?
Former Virginia Union University students earn a median $38,275 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the VUU graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Virginia Union University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-union-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).