Virginia Union University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Virginia Union University, also known as VUU, is located in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1865 and is a historically black university. Classes began in 1867. It was originally named the Colver Institute. Later on, it was renamed to Richmond Theological Institute. The school merged with Wayland Seminary in Washington, D.C. in 1899 and was renamed Virginia Union University. The campus covers more than 80 acres. VUU is divided into the following academic schools:

• Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology
• School of Basic, Applied Science and Technology
• School of Education & Interdisciplinary Studies
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Sydney Lewis School of Business

VUU competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. Their sports teams are known as the Panthers. They are also members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, media, and science.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Virginia Union University is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 1,501 in 2009-2010 (1,111 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 41% of enrolled students, graduate students are 16%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 43%.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Virginia Union University provides on-campus housing for 778 of its 1,111 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 1 male students received the aid (men were 100% of those receiving aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Virginia Union University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (45 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Education
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Mathematics

MEDIA (13 awarded)

• Journalism

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music Performance

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (98 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (17 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Psychology