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Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Suburb · 5,074 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
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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
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Admission Rate
89%
Cost of Attendance
$27,661
per academic year
Graduation Rate
40%
Median Earnings
$45,543
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$26,500
at graduation
Enrollment
5,074
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,043
Out-of-state tuition
$22,650
Room & board
$13,355
Avg net price
$15,840
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%
SAT average
948
440–550 range
ACT midpoint
18
14–20 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
1st-yr retention
69%
Consumer completion
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,630
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,543
Median debt
$26,500
Monthly loan payment
$281
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
72%
First-generation
34%
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
Psychology, General76
Criminal Justice and Corrections68
Business Administration, Management and Operations51
Communication and Media Studies49
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41
Biology, General29
Computer Science27
Political Science and Government24
Marketing22
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians20
Social Work20
Accounting and Related Services18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other17
Sociology15
Agriculture, General14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,469/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,660
Federal loan rate
76%