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How strong are the academics at Virginia Union University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

8:1
Student to faculty ratio
30%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Virginia Union has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Virginia Union University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Virginia Union's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Virginia Union University:

63%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
42%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Virginia Union University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Criminology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies
9.6
10.08
10.56
11.04
11.52
12

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 12
  • General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 7
  • Accounting 3
  • Finance, General 3
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 10
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • History Teacher Education 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 3
History
  • History, General 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare 8
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 8
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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