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Virginia Union University |
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Virginia Union University seeks to maximize the potential of individuals from varied academic backgrounds within the context
of a challenging and nurturing academic environment, offering students the opportunity to excel as scholars and leaders. |
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| County |
Richmond City County, VA |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,309 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
35 students
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| Full-Time Graduate |
27 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,700 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
718 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
94 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
59 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,366 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
46% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,784 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
90% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$9,857 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
84% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$4,828 |
- The University was founded in 1865 to give the newly emancipated an opportunity for liberation of the
mind in an ethical, humanistic environment. Excellent teaching and enlightened guidance for all students remain the
institution's primary emphases. An historically black university, Virginia Union University embraces the uniqueness and
contributions of the African Diaspora, celebrating the value of cultural and intellectual diversity.
- Seeking to empower students for the pursuit of life-long learning, the University provides
comprehensive undergraduate liberal arts programs and graduate education for Christian ministries.
- Virginia Union is ideally situated in Richmond, the capital of Virginia, a city of great historical
interest. The University campus covers 84 acres on the north side of the city. Five older buildings are of Virginia granite
and have been designated national historic landmarks. The more recent buildings are of brick and Belgian.
- Virginia Union University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Divinity, and Doctor
of Divinity. The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the Association of Collegiate Business
Schools, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education also accredits
undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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