Overview
Virginia State University is a public 4-year college located in Petersburg, Virginia. There are currently 4,295 undergraduates at Virginia State and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%. The tuition at Virginia State is $9,654 for in-state students and $21,409 for out-of-state.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
4,295
Pell Grant 68%
Undergrad Students Over 25 9%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 5%
Percent Male / Female 40% / 60%
Ethnic Diversity at Virginia State
91% Black
4% Unknown
2% White
1% Hispanic
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
12:1
Graduation Rate
38%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Business, Management, & Marketing
19%
19% of graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services
11%
11% of graduates
Psychology
11%
11% of graduates
Education
8%
8% of graduates
Social Sciences
8%
8% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
6%
6% of graduates
Engineering
6%
6% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
4%
4% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
4%
4% of graduates
Liberal Arts & Humanities
3%
3% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
3%
3% of graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
3%
3% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
3%
3% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Engineering
2%
2% of graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Physical Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
English Language & Literature
1%
1% of graduates
Mathematics
1%
1% of graduates
History
1%
1% of graduates
Admissions Snapshot
90%
18
900
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$24,173
$21,764
$14,164
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$45,543
Median Debt $26,500
Debt 10 years after graduation $281
Data Sources
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