Admissions Information - Panther Facts & Statistics

• Vision Statement:
  Virginia Union University is a premier historically black institution of higher education, transforming the world one student at a time.
• Motto: Proud Heritage. Bright Future.
• History:
  Founded 1865 under the American Baptist Home Mission Society. The University is the result of the merger of four institutions: Richmond Theological Seminary and Wayland Seminary (1899), Hartshorn Memorial College (1932), and Storer College (1964).
• Campus:
  Residential campus situated in Richmond, Virginia, USA 5100 acres 520 structures 55 designated national historical landmarks.
• Type of University:
  Private HBCU 5Four-year 5Co-educational 5Liberal Arts 5Affiliated with the American Baptist Association.
• Academic Structure:
  24 undergraduate majors 516 - 20 Average Class Size
  Accredited Undergraduate Programs: School of Basic, Applied Science and
  Technology, School of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Sydney Lewis School of Business
  1 master 51 doctorate program
  Accredited Graduate Programs: Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of
  Theology 5Oldest African American Seminary in the country.
• Faculty: 85 full-time, 20 part-time 5Student-faculty ratio of 18:1
• Student Body:
  @1,500 total 51,200+ Undergraduate 5300+ Graduate 52:1 Female to Male Ratio
• Student Organizations:
  There are many academic, cultural, entertainment, government, Greek, religious, social and interest groups to develop as a leader.
• Athletics:
  Division II (CIAA & NCAA) 5Men Only: Football 5Women Only: Volleyball, Softball, Bowling 5Both Men & Women: Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field 5Social Sport: Cheerleading 5VUU is recognized as one of the country’s premiere Division II men’s basketball program. It is the home of NBA All-Stars Ben Wallace and Charles Oakley. 5VUU men’s basketball program also holds 3 NCAA Division II National Championships and 19 CIAA Men’s Basketball Championships, more than any other CIAA school.

• VUU Spirit:
  Mascot: Panther 5Colors: Maroon and Steel
• VUU Highlights:
  First HBCU, and second university nationwide to establish a completely wireless net work infrastructure. 5VUU has an extensive collection of African, Oceanic, and African American folk art in the VUU Museum.