University Of The Virgin Islands
Location and Contact Information
2 John Brewers BayCharlotte Amalie, VI 00802-9990
USA
Main Tel: (340) 776-9200
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, business and management, and science.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Numerous part-time students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,150 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,350 |
| Room | $ 2,476 |
| Board | $ 5,350 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,650 |
| Other | $ 2,970 |
Financial Aid
University Of The Virgin Islands participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 84% | $4,065 |
| Institutional Grant | 22% | $2,002 |
| Federal Grant | 68% | $3,898 |
| Pell Grant | 66% | $3,526 |
| Other Federal Grant | 33% | $991 |
| State or Local Grant | 4% | $8,238 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 23% | $4,404 |
| Federal Loan | 23% | $4,429 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $2,000 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of The Virgin Islands:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu | Pearl City, HI | 1,140 |
| 2 | Texas A & M International University | Laredo, TX | 5,856 |
| 3 | Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | 587 |
| 4 | Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | 2,171 |
| 5 | Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | 9,102 |
| 6 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | 6,217 |
| 7 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 8 | CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 7,157 |
| 9 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | 3,534 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | 20,458 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 210 | 20 |
| Associate | 77 | 12 |
| Master | 40 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 19 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 54 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 32 |
Students
University Of The Virgin Islands is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 2,393 in 2009-2010 (1,815 full-time equivalent).
About 31% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 69% of the class.
Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 86% are full-time and 14% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 69% Women 68% All 68%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 350-448 Math 310-420 Writing 350-450
Room and Board
University Of The Virgin Islands provides on-campus housing for 355 of its 1,815 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Other for major sports.
International Study
About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of The Virgin Islands offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Social Sciences
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- School Psychology