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  802
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

612

Applied

593

Accepted

1,378

Enrolled

Female Admissions

423

Females Applied

411

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

189

Males Applied

182

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.14

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
Out of state Fall freshmen	April 30th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,955

In-state

14,864

Out-of-state

Fees

604

Full-time student fees

10,650

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

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

1,378

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.98%
Black or African American	70.46%
White or Caucasian	5.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	2.43%
Other	2.35%

Gender

Male (27.79%)

Female (72.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

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

223

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 112

Part-time - 111

Male - 103

Female - 120