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  00802-9990
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
Dance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

860

Applied

838

Accepted

1,508

Enrolled

Female Admissions

578

Females Applied

561

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

282

Males Applied

277

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.09

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	April 30th	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		420	530
SAT Math		380	490
ACT Composite		14	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,300

In-state

15,900

Out-of-state

5,300

In-district

Fees

696

Full-time student fees

11,880

Room & board

4,500

Room only

Financial Aid

7,626

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,258

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,178

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,726

Avg. Loan Aid

5,071

Avg. Grant Aid

5,176

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,508

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.16%
Black or African American	68.83%
White or Caucasian	5.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35%
Two or more races	2.94%
Other	0.56%

Gender

Male (31.23%)

Female (68.77%)

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	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

207

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 103

Part-time - 104

Male - 96

Female - 111