University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,330
Graduate Enrollment: 250
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.41%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 5.0%
Black: 70.3%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 6.0%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 70.3%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 6.0%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,949
In-State tuition: $5,235Out-of-State tuition: $14,496
Estimated books and supplies: $1,750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,030 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,374 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,030 (2022)
Average Family Income: $35,758 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,471 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 49.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $16,800 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $178 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $7,506 |
$30k-48k | $10,270 |
$48k-75k | $11,735 |
$75k-110k | $12,602 |
$110k+ | $14,808 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 9%6-year graduation rate: 32%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 85.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $16,800 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,643 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 52.4% (2015) |
@3 year | 59.3% (2017) |
@5 year | 65.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,953 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,680 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 37 | $15,462 | $170 | $25,882 ($2,157) | $41,317 ($3,443) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $20,783 | $207 | $37,911 ($3,159) | |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $21,605 ($1,800) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $26,980 | $29,983 ($2,499) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 5 | ||||
Master's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | $17,974 | $138 | $71,248 ($5,937) | $72,350 ($6,029) |
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,280Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $69,412,708 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $87,389,919 (2022)