Overview

University of the Virgin Islands is a Comprehensive institution located in St. Thomas, VI.

Location & Contact

Address 2 John Brewers Bay
St. Thomas, VI  00802-9990
United States

Contact Phone: 340-693-1160

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production	×
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Aquaculture	×
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	×
Construction 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	Associate	Bachelors
Energy Systems Engineering, General		×
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
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
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, General	×	×
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
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Process Technology		×
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 Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,874

Applied

1,862

Accepted

1,650

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,408

Females Applied

1,399

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

466

Males Applied

463

Males Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.17

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Recommended	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	472	425	510
SAT Math	425	375	440
ACT Composite	22	20	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,300

In-state

15,900

Out-of-state

5,300

In-district

Fees

656

Full-time student fees

13,356

Room & board

4,500

Room only

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

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

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,650

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (30.12%)

Female (69.88%)

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	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Afternoon on the Green and Mr. and Miss UVI

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, St. Kitts and Nevis Student Association, UVI Student Nurses Association, Golden Key Honor Society and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Omicron Chapter

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		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

227

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 103

Part-time - 124

Male - 107

Female - 120