Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Suburb · 5,074 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Petersburg, VA, 23806 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
19 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,661
Out-of-state COA
$40,268
Avg net price
$15,840
Room & board
$13,355
In-state tuition
$10,043
Out-of-state tuition
$22,650
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,220
$30–48k
$14,758
$48–75k
$19,463
$75–110k
$22,223
$110k+
$25,508
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
948
Reading 440–550
Math 400–520
ACT midpoint
18
Composite 14–20
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
26%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,630
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,543
Median debt
$26,500
Monthly loan payment
$281
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,675–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,017
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
72%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$30,103
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
6%
Black
83%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,630
10 years after entry
$45,543
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Institutional
Endowment
$96M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
65%
Avg faculty salary
$9,469/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,660
Federal loan rate
76%
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