Overview

University of the Virgin Islands is a University institution located in St. Thomas, VI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2 John Brewers Bay
St. Thomas, VI  00802
United States

Contact Phone: 340-776-9200

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Transportation/mobility Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering/industrial Management
Mining And Petroleum Technologies/technicians, Other		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

567

Applied

558

Accepted

1,376

Enrolled

Female Admissions

398

Females Applied

394

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

169

Males Applied

164

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.1

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Recommended	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 2nd	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	April 30th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	440	540
SAT Math	-	390	490
ACT Composite	-	14	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,631

In-state

13,892

Out-of-state

Fees

604

Full-time student fees

9,900

Room & board

Financial Aid

7,860

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,644

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,097

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,093

Avg. Loan Aid

5,640

Avg. Grant Aid

5,603

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,376

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.54%
Black or African American	70.27%
White or Caucasian	4.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	1.73%
Other	3.68%

Gender

Male (28.05%)

Female (71.95%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Campus events:
Welcome Kontiki Boat Ride, Afternoon on the Green and Miss University of the Virgin Islands

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Golden Key Honor Society, Student Nurses Association, National Student Exchange Club and St. Kitts and Nevis

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

195

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 100

Part-time - 95

Male - 85

Female - 110