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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Virginia Union has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Benedict (69% vs. 62%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Benedict is a bit larger (1,536 vs. 1,203)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Virginia Union is more diverse (index 0.40 vs. 0.37)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Virginia Union1.2K
Benedict1.5K
Pell Grant share
Virginia Union69%
Benedict62%
First-gen share
Virginia Union41%
Benedict41%
Diversity index
Virginia Union0.40
Benedict0.37

Who they are

Men
Virginia Union48%
Benedict49%
Part-time students
Virginia Union6%
Benedict3%
Students 25 and older
Virginia Union17%
Benedict7%

Race & ethnicity

Virginia Union
Benedict
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Virginia Union60%
Benedict60%
First-years from other states
Virginia Union20%
Benedict39%
First-years from abroad
Virginia Union0%
Benedict1%
New transfer students this fall
Virginia Union103
Benedict147
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Virginia Union24%
Benedict27%

Campus

Virginia Union
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad
Benedict
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why