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Public · Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University

Suburban campus · 5,074 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
14–20
Average net price
$15,840
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
39%
University entrance
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Virginia State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,220
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,758
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,463
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,223
Over $110,000
$25,508

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,661
Tuition, in-state
$10,043
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,650
First-years given a grant by the school
62%
Average grant from the school
$3,072
Median debt at graduation
$26,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
840–1070
ACT middle 50%
14–20
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
70%

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Virginia State University athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–30
Basketball1520
Bowling7–
Cross country5896
Football–132
Golf–9
Lacrosse2234
Soccer2026
Softball16–
Tennis85
Track & field5896
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
19%
Security & protective services
10%
Education
10%
Psychology
9%
Communication & journalism
8%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
39%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,543
Median debt at graduation
$26,500
Students with a Pell grant
72%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.