Virginia Union University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Union University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Virginia Union University is located in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Virginia Union University 16:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 11.2% lower than at Carolina University ($11,016 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at Carolina University than at Virginia Union University (about $125 more per year; $17,575 vs. $17,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Virginia Union University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Union University students is 46.7% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($17,524 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Virginia Union University, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carolina University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Virginia Union University (2.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.3% at Virginia Union University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.