Virginia Union University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1865
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,238
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1500 N. Lombardy Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Website
http://www.vuu.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@vuu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.4
Send application by:
August 9
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
James Edwards
Admissions office telephone:
(804) 257-5600
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 9
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.vuu.edu/admissions/apply.htm
Tuition deposit:
$1,950 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
18 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
85%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
85%
Total applicants:
2,636
Total acceptances:
2,236
Total freshman enrollment:
325
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,115
Male acceptances:
915
Male freshman enrollment:
164
Female applicants:
1,521
Female acceptances:
1,321
Female freshman enrollment:
161
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
4%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
31%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
2.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
90%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
349 – 420
Math:
320 – 410
Combined:
669 – 830
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
0.3% |
0.3% |
| 500-599 |
4.1% |
4.1% |
| 400-499 |
32.9% |
31.5% |
| 300-399 |
54.8% |
51.4% |
| 200-299 |
7.9% |
12.7% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
13 – 17
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
1.7% |
| 18-23 |
17.0% |
10.2% |
10.2% |
| 12-17 |
71.2% |
52.5% |
81.4% |
| 6-11 |
11.9% |
28.8% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
8.5% |
6.8% |
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