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Virginia Union University – Tuition, Admissions & Stats | University Rates

Virginia Union University

Richmond, Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall

Virginia Union University

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

Virginia Union University is a private historically black university in Richmond, Virginia.

Ranking: #173 Liberal Arts Colleges▼
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #173 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1234 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
Acceptance rate: 98%
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1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, Virginia, 23220

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SAT 750–1010▼

25th–75th percentile

SAT total: 750–1010

SAT ERW: 390–510

SAT math: 360–500

GPA

Not available

Total students

1,662▼

Total: 1,662

Undergrad: 1,170

Undergrad full-time: 1,029

Graduate: 492

Part-time: 242

Graduation rate

41%

Student–faculty

22:1

Tuition

$14,880▼

In-state

Tuition: $14,880

Total cost on campus: $29,432

Out-of-state

Tuition: $14,880

Total cost on campus: $29,432

Room & board: $9,552

Books & supplies: $0

Receive aid: 91%

Avg grant aid: $14,751

Pell grant recipients: 69%

Affordability score

4.9/10

Weather

60°F

Cost of living

Cost of living breakdown▼

Rent: $824 / mo

Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.

Coffee: $5.50

State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.

Gas: $4.22 / gal

State average price. AAA.

Average meal: $8.85

Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.

Application requirements

HBCU

Historically Black college