Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

Public Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

4,787
Enrollment
89.1%
Acceptance Rate
917
SAT Average
39.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$45,543
Median Earnings (10yr)
71.2%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 89.1%
SAT Average 917
SAT Math (25th-75th) 380 – 510
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 420 – 540
ACT Average 18
ACT (25th-75th) 14 – 20

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,755
Out-of-State Tuition $22,006
Average Net Price $14,553

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $12,432
$30,001 – $48,000 $13,665
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,511
Over $110,000 $22,390
71.0%
Pell Grant Rate
75.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,500
Median Debt
$281/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 2.6%
African American 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
International 0.6%
56.1%
Female
34.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

39.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
71.2%
Retention Rate
$33,630
Median Earnings (6yr)
$45,543
Median Earnings (10yr)
52.2%
Earning Over $25K
366100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's $74,893
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 31 $64,437 $27,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 7 $63,005
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's $59,033 $24,615
Business/Managerial Economics Master's 28 $56,264 $45,870
Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's 12 $53,571
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 7 $52,854
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 23 $46,267 $27,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 21 $45,487 $26,000
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Bachelor's 24 $44,000 $28,500
Psychology, General Bachelor's 61 $42,978 $26,000
Social Work Bachelor's 28 $42,801 $28,281
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 9 $42,682
Mathematics Bachelor's 7 $41,193
Biology, General Bachelor's 46 $40,623 $26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 67 $39,377 $28,375
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 59 $39,191 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 51 $38,159 $27,524
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 41 $37,409 $26,250
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 13 $34,682 $43,707
Marketing Bachelor's 23 $34,290 $26,000
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 11 $31,781
Sociology Bachelor's 10 $31,714 $30,000
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 6 $31,062
Agriculture, General Bachelor's 17 $26,147 $25,500
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 10 $24,410 $27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's 6 $21,964
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Graduate Certificate 7 $21,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 17 $31,000