Virginia State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2517 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #696 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #638 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1278 of 2,294 | For Animal Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 4,829
- Graduates
- 361
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.vsu.edu
Virginia State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Virginia State University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 10,577 | 3,442 | 7,135 |
| Admissions | 9,424 | 2,968 | 6,456 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,444 | 576 | 868 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 4 |
83 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
196 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 800
or below
75% of them
had 1050
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia State University are 800-1050 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
23 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Virginia State University are 14-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 4808 (93%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 167 (3%) |
| White | 138 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 41 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 22 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,300
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,540 | $8,626 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,540 | $8,626 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,038 | $19,186 |
| Fee in-district | $4,215 | $4,215 |
| Fee in-state | $4,215 | $4,215 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,968 | $4,968 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,015 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,966 |
| Room charge | $7,474 |
| Meal charge | $5,492 |
Virginia State University majors
Virginia State University has granted 620 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 88 master's across 12 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 76 | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 68 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 51 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 49 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 20 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 41 | ||
| Computer Science | 27 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 22 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 20 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | 3 | |
| Social Work | 20 | ||
| Accounting | 18 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 14 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 12 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 12 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 7 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | 2 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 5 | ||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 5 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 620 | 88 | 27 |
Virginia State University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 34% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Virginia State University has published 2,296 scientific papers with 41,802 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Political Science, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 208 |
| 1993 | 15 | 182 |
| 1994 | 17 | 228 |
| 1995 | 18 | 240 |
| 1996 | 19 | 206 |
| 1997 | 31 | 218 |
| 1998 | 16 | 236 |
| 1999 | 27 | 218 |
| 2000 | 37 | 338 |
| 2001 | 18 | 345 |
| 2002 | 34 | 435 |
| 2003 | 41 | 449 |
| 2004 | 50 | 418 |
| 2005 | 44 | 528 |
| 2006 | 58 | 605 |
| 2007 | 87 | 621 |
| 2008 | 79 | 745 |
| 2009 | 98 | 790 |
| 2010 | 66 | 974 |
| 2011 | 113 | 1183 |
| 2012 | 93 | 1357 |
| 2013 | 72 | 1505 |
| 2014 | 75 | 1743 |
| 2015 | 92 | 1811 |
| 2016 | 70 | 1881 |
| 2017 | 66 | 2085 |
| 2018 | 71 | 2313 |
| 2019 | 83 | 2502 |
| 2020 | 118 | 2909 |
| 2021 | 82 | 3089 |
| 2022 | 94 | 3050 |
| 2023 | 110 | 3132 |
| 2024 | 108 | 2919 |
Virginia State University alumni
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2 Chainz
- Occupations
- basketball playersongwriterrappercollector
- Biography
-
Tauheed K. Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside hometown rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. The duo signed with fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label and became best known for their 2007 debut single "Duffle Bag Boy" (featuring Lil Wayne).
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James Avery
- Occupations
- television actoractorpoetscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
James La Rue Avery was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Judge Michael Conover on L.A. Law, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Dr. Crippen on The Closer (2005–2007); and as the voice actor for Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.
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Wale
- Occupations
- rappersingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, better known by his stage name Wale, is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2006 song "Dig Dug (Shake It)", which became popular in his hometown of Germantown, MD. and led Wale to gain further local recognition as he amassed a number of follow-up releases. He signed a recording contract with English DJ-producer Mark Ronson's Allido Records in 2007, which, after a three-label bidding war, entered a joint venture with Interscope Records for US$1.3 million the following year. During this time, Wale's mixtapes and singles saw national attention as he appeared on MTV and various Black America-focused magazines.
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Lucy McBath
- Enrolled in Virginia State University
- In 1982 graduated with bachelor's degree in political science
- Occupations
- flight attendantpolitician
- Biography
-
Lucia Kay McBath is an American politician who has served in the United States House of Representatives from a district in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, since 2019. She represented Georgia's 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2023 and since 2025, and has represented the neighboring 7th district from 2023 to 2025. McBath is a member of the Democratic Party.
General info
| Alternative names | VSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Motto | Dream, Explore, Succeed |
| Colors | blue, orange |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 930 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Hayden Drive Petersburg, Virginia, 23806 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 8045245000 |