Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Fringe rural
University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. 1,518 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.
24%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$7,071Average net price per year64% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,157Median earnings 10 years after starting27% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,000Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,157).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$6,416
$30,000–$48,000$6,417
$48,001–$75,000$6,525
$75,001–$110,000$9,951
Over $110,000$13,169
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 24% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $35,476 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,157 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does University of the Virgin Islands cost per year?
- The average net price at University of the Virgin Islands, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,071 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of the Virgin Islands graduates earn?
- Former University of the Virgin Islands students earn a median of $43,157 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of the Virgin Islands?
- 24% of University of the Virgin Islands students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of the Virgin Islands graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of the Virgin Islands is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
