Virgin Islands · Charlotte Amalie
University of the Virgin Islands
The public HBCU of the U.S. Virgin Islands, founded in 1962; a land-grant institution serving the Caribbean territory.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,518
Admission rate
99%
Retention (first-year)
69%
Completion (150% of time)
28%
Pell recipients
49%
Black undergraduate share
68%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
68%
Hispanic
14%
White
5%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
7%
Unknown
1%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,957
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,557
Median federal loan debt
$9,500
Federal loan recipients
17%
Pell recipients
49%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$32,360
Median earnings, 10 years
$38,681
Median debt
$9,500
Retention
69%
Completion
28%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Campus setting
Rural: fringe
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: smaller programs
Undergraduate profile
Medium full-time four-year, inclusive
Size and setting
Small four-year, primarily nonresidential
Average faculty salary
$7,379 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
243665
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
938
ACT composite (25th–75th)
19–22
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
52 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 9
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Associate · 8
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
- Physics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor · 23
- Accounting and Related Services
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- English Language and Literature, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Physics
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 10
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Mathematics
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Social Work
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 1
- Educational Administration and Supervision
Graduate certificate · 1
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.