Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public
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Virginia State University admitted 88.6% of applicants university-wide (10,436 of 11,775).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.6% | 10,436 | 11,775 |
| Men | 85.6% | 3,453 | 4,033 |
| Women | 90.2% | 6,974 | 7,733 |
Of 10,436 admitted students, 1,489 enrolled (14.3% yield).
Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 840–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 14–20
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,305/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,650 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,655 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,305/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,220 |
| $30k–48k | $14,758 |
| $48k–75k | $19,463 |
| $75k–110k | $22,223 |
| Over $110k | $25,508 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $2,500 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Trojan Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Virginia State Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Trojan Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Virginia State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,543
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,500
- At graduation
Virginia State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (9%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%).
Virginia State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.