Charlotte Amalie, VI · Public · 1,518 undergraduates · rural
University of the Virgin Islands
Less selective
A public HBCU and Caribbean university operating across St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 97.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 35.5%
860 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$38,681 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of the Virgin Islands apart
Academic design
Programs include business, nursing, education, liberal arts and sciences, marine and environmental fields, and professional study, with research tied to Caribbean ecosystems and island economies.
Campus pattern
Students study in an explicitly Caribbean setting where beaches, reefs, island communities, tourism, public agencies, and inter-island travel shape both coursework and daily life.
Defining feature
A public HBCU and Caribbean university operating across St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Can I get in?
97.4% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
860About 97 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 28% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of the Virgin Islands, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of the Virgin Islands weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs include business, nursing, education, liberal arts and sciences, marine and environmental fields, and professional study, with research tied to Caribbean ecosystems and island economies.
Make the fit specific
A public HBCU and Caribbean university operating across St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$45 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of the Virgin Islands
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A public HBCU and Caribbean university operating across St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Biology, General
Accounting and Related Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
University of the Virgin Islands beyond the classroom
Students study in an explicitly Caribbean setting where beaches, reefs, island communities, tourism, public agencies, and inter-island travel shape both coursework and daily life.
A defining academic feature
Programs include business, nursing, education, liberal arts and sciences, marine and environmental fields, and professional study, with research tied to Caribbean ecosystems and island economies.
What shapes an ordinary week
Students study in an explicitly Caribbean setting where beaches, reefs, island communities, tourism, public agencies, and inter-island travel shape both coursework and daily life.
What changes the experience
A public HBCU and Caribbean university operating across St. Thomas and St. Croix.