Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$15,840Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$45,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,500Median debt at graduation
5,074Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,043
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,650
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,661
- Room & board
- $13,355
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $15,840
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
- Acceptance rate
- 88.6%
- Average SAT
- 948
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 400–520
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 14–20
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,630
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,543
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Students with federal loans
- 76%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 67 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 | $56,264 | $45,870 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | $34,682 | $43,707 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 18 | $66,322 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $94,220 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $74,873 | $21,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,074
- Graduate students
- 624
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 83%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $85,221 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.vsu.edu
- Also known as
- VSU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Virginia State University?
88.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 948 on the SAT.
How much does Virginia State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,840 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,043 and the full cost of attendance is $27,661.
How much do Virginia State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Petersburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA · Private for-profit · 70 students |
$7,780 | — | 100% | — |
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy Petersburg, VA · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$14,175 | — | 67% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.