Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,886
Graduate Enrollment: 401
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.08%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 2.7%
Black: 93.6%
Hispanic: 0.0%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 93.6%
Hispanic: 0.0%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,673
In-State tuition: $9,154Out-of-State tuition: $20,909
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,544 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,675 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,544 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,675 (2022)
Average Family Income: $47,052 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,103 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 68.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 75.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $281 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,521 |
| $30k-48k | $14,577 |
| $48k-75k | $17,890 |
| $75k-110k | $19,849 |
| $110k+ | $22,173 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,585 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,459 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 30.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 38.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 48.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 19.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,800 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,796 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 11 | $50,467 ($4,206) | $52,854 ($4,405) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $85,711 ($7,143) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 15 | $25,545 | $270 | $29,985 ($2,499) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 64 | $28,000 | $286 | $22,398 ($1,867) | $39,191 ($3,266) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 48 | $30,000 | $292 | $22,580 ($1,882) | $38,159 ($3,180) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 20 | $245 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 30 | $27,500 | $286 | $63,686 ($5,307) | $64,437 ($5,370) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. | 17 | $29,500 | $302 | $30,507 ($2,542) | $44,000 ($3,667) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 | $31,000 | $286 | $41,981 ($3,498) | $46,267 ($3,856) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 57 | $26,000 | $276 | $25,861 ($2,155) | $40,623 ($3,385) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | $42,000 | $329 | ||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $497 | $34,004 ($2,834) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 54 | $27,000 | $276 | $23,835 ($1,986) | $42,978 ($3,582) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 61 | $30,000 | $301 | $31,235 ($2,603) | $39,377 ($3,281) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 27 | $31,000 | $300 | $26,902 ($2,242) | $42,801 ($3,567) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 22 | $27,127 | $286 | $24,123 ($2,010) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 24 | $31,000 | $318 | $26,835 ($2,236) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 54 | $27,000 | $278 | $28,948 ($2,412) | $37,409 ($3,117) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $27,000 | $276 | $50,786 ($4,232) | $45,487 ($3,791) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 28 | $522 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 10 | $40,007 ($3,334) | $31,062 ($2,589) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | $43,265 ($3,605) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 22 | $27,000 | $276 | $29,550 ($2,463) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,116Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $56,939,443 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $100,222,934 (2022)