Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public · 5,074 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,220 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,758 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,463 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,223 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,508 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,840 |
Sticker tuition: $10,043 in-state, $22,650 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 948
- Median ACT
- 18
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 39%
- Freshman retention
- 69%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,543
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,500
- International undergrads
- 31 (0.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Criminal Justice10%
Education10%
Psychology9%
Communications & Media8%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Social Sciences4%
Agriculture4%
Computer Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
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