UVI Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 98.98%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 920. Below average SAT scores, indicating a less competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- In-State Tuition: $5,957
- Out-of-State Tuition: $16,557
- In-state tuition is affordable, while out-of-state tuition is higher, as is typical for public institutions.
Student Population at UVI:
- Total Enrollment: 1,792, including 278 online students
- 1,569 Undergraduate, 223 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 30.4% men, 69.6% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 28%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 69%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 57 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 5 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 12 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
UVI Overview
University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is a four-year, public school located in Charlotte Amalie, VI. It is a historically black college/university. University of the Virgin Islands was newly reclassified as an Research College/University (Master's College and University (smaller programs)) in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The UVI's tuition & fees is $5,957 for Virgin Islands residents and $16,557 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. 66% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,753.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,792 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
UVI's acceptance rate is 98.98% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 35.16%. The median SAT score is 920 and the ACT score is 21.
UVI ranked 1st in Virgin Islands Colleges rankings. University of the Virgin Islands is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
UVI has 1 campuses and you can check institutes' campuses section for their information.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of University of the Virgin Islands is $5,957 for in-state students and $16,557 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,516 for in-state students and $15,716 for out-of-state students.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $6,323 for Virgin Islands residents and $17,662 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,072 for Virgin Islands residents and $16,793 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Undergraduate | $5,957 | $16,557 |
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| Graduate | $8,516 | $15,716 |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Undergraduate | $6,323 | $17,662 |
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| Graduate | $9,072 | $16,793 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
University of the Virgin Islands offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at UVI
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
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University of the Virgin Islands Directory Information
UVI Campuses and Colleges
University of the Virgin Islands has 1 campuses and colleges. The following table shows each campus information. You can check the detailed tuition and directory inforatmion of each school by following the link on the school's name
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