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.

4-year, PublicFounded 1962

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.