Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Virginia Union University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Christian Colleges in Virginia 2026
- #6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
- #6 Best Small Colleges in Virginia
- #7 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia 2026
- #7 Most Affordable Colleges in Virginia 2026
- #13 Social Work Liberal Arts Colleges
- #14 Best Colleges in Virginia 2026
- #27 Most Influential HBCUs
- #30 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
About Virginia Union University
According to Wikipedia, Virginia Union University is a private historically black Baptist university in Richmond, Virginia. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. and the American Baptist Churches USA.
Virginia Union University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,771 | 98% | 67% | 28% | 867 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Virginia Union University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $19,660 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $28,736 |
| 30K - 48K | $30,676 |
| 48K - 75K | $31,233 |
| 75K - 110K | $31,874 |
| 110K+ | $33,826 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Virginia Union University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Virginia Union University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $44,816 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Virginia Union University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,863 | 1,272 | 591 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Virginia Union University?
Virginia Union University is located at 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220.
How Safe is Virginia Union University?
Relative to its enrollment, Virginia Union University has a violent crime rate of 0.18% and a property crime rate of 0.06%. Richmond has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property crime rate of 3.24%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Virginia Union University Known For?
Virginia Union University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Education
- History
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Business
- Sociology
- Medical
- Communications
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Biology
Virginia Union University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Virginia Union University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Virginia Union University ranks #243 in the U.S. and #569 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #348 in the U.S. and #1485 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #354 in the U.S. and #995 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #495 in the U.S. and #2035 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #530 in the U.S. and #2588 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #570 in the U.S. and #2117 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #596 in the U.S. and #2047 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #597 in the U.S. and #2213 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #731 in the U.S. and #2729 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #754 in the U.S. and #1956 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #810 in the U.S. and #3203 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #811 in the U.S. and #2457 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #817 in the U.S. and #3445 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #1074 in the U.S. and #4694 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesVirginia Union University ranks #1349 in the U.S. and #5561 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWho Are Virginia Union University's Most Influential Alumni?
Virginia Union University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Religious Studies, and History. Here are some of Virginia Union University's most famous alumni:
- Wyatt Tee Walker
- An American civil rights activist.
- Benjamin Mays
- An American educator, activist, minister.
- Herman Branson
- An American physicist.
- Ben Wallace
- An American basketball player.
- Charles Oakley
- An American basketball player.
- Donda West
- An American professor and the mother of Kanye West.
- Leontine T. Kelly
- An American United Methodist bishop .
- James H. Dillard
- An American educator.
- Douglas Wilder
- An American politician.
- Henry L. Marsh
- A Virginia Politician, Civil Rights Lawyer.
- Zulu Sofola
- A Nigerian writer, First Female professor of Theatre Arts .
- Abram Lincoln Harris
- An African-American economist and academic .
