Virginia State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Petersburg, VA
Population
500,000
Website
http://www.vsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,787
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Black
84%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
5%
White
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
68%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
8%
Professional
6%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
2%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,043
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,650
Est. In-State Cost
$12,992
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,300
10-Year ROI
$127,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
24%
6-Year Graduation Rate
39%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
96%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $9M | #252 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $3M | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #353 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 19 | #378 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
11%
SAT Range
880
–
1030
SAT Math Range
400
–
520
SAT RW Range
440
–
550
ACT Range
14
–
20
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture | 25 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $47,802 | 100% | ||
| Agriculture | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $47,802 | 41 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Development | 63 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $43,419 | 96% | ||
| Consumer Sciences | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $45,584 | 34 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | — — | — | — | $44,904 | 32 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,009 | 33 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 47 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $42,669 | 26 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,195 | 36 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Technology | 73 | 74% / 26% | 5% | $82,365 | 94% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $90,757 | 96 | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,940 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 24 — | 71% / 29% | 4% | $88,451 | 95 | — | |
| Electronic Engineering Technology | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $75,025 | 87 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $75,175 | 88 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $78,831 | 90 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences | 227 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $44,861 | 92% | ||
| Criminal Justice | 56 — | 27% / 73% | 2% | $46,108 | 36 | 94% | |
| English | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,389 | 28 | — | |
| History | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,294 | 34 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 30 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,401 | 37 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 45 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $45,992 | 36 | 82% | |
| Political Science | 24 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $43,122 | 27 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $50,442 | 49 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 21 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $39,623 | 18 | 100% | |
| Fine Arts | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,015 | 13 | — | |
| Music Performance | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $36,377 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Health Sciences | 127 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $52,092 | 96% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,394 | 51 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,682 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 46 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,330 | 54 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,541 | 89 | — | |
| Psychology | 71 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $50,956 | 50 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald F. Lewis College of Business | 117 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $56,469 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $70,928 | 84 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 52 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $48,769 | 44 | 99% | |
| Hospitality Management | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $55,346 | 61 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $71,279 | 85 | 96% | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,335 | 71 | — | |
| Marketing | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $52,635 | 55 | 95% |