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University of the Virgin Islands Trade Programs

University of the Virgin Islands is a public institution located in Charlotte Amalie, VI. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is University of the Virgin Islands?

Get in touch with UVI can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2 John Brewers Bay, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802-9990
Phone:	3407769200
Website:	www.uvi.edu/
Admissions:	www.uvi.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:	www.uvi.edu/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into UVI?

You can apply to UVI online at: https://www.uvi.edu/admissions/apply-online-instructions.html

UVI is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UVI

This is what UVI considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UVI?

UVI admits 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

17% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UVI, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 423 and 550. Math scores were between 360 and 480.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 783 to 1030. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UVI ranged between 19 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UVI vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	314	311	99%
Women	663	656	99%

Can I Afford University of the Virgin Islands?

The average net price after aid at UVI is $7,563. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,300
In-State Fees	$657
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,900
Out-of-State Fees	$657
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,957
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,557

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 20% of students at UVI receive some form of financial aid (297 students).

About 66% of students at UVI receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,753 per student.

49% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,436.

Student Loan Debt

17% of UVI undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,385 per year.

University of the Virgin Islands Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 280 students enrolled at UVI, all undergraduate. UVI is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,431 undergraduate students at UVI, approximately 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the Virgin Islands undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	964
Hispanic	203
White	77
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	47
Non-Resident	101

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UVI are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	4
Georgia	3
Michigan	3
Pennsylvania	3
New York	2

Additionally, approximately 7.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of the Virgin Islands

UVI provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

534 undergraduate students at UVI took at least one online class — of those, 191 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of the Virgin Islands

UVI offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UVI maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.