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Virginia State University

Virginia State University is a public university in a large suburb of the Richmond, VA metro with 4,829 students and a 89% acceptance rate.

Petersburg, Virginia · Public · Suburb, large · 4,829 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

89%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

948

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

14–20

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,840

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

39%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

71%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,543

10 years after entry

Students

4,829

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology71
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies56
Business Administration and Management52
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching47
Biology/Biological Sciences46
Mass Communication/Media Studies45
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other30
Agriculture25
Show the other 24 majors
Computer Science24
Political Science and Government24
Sociology21
Social Work20
Management Information Systems17
Marketing/Marketing Management17
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other16
Industrial Technology/Technician16
Accounting15
Hospitality Administration/Management13
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other13
History10
Computer Engineering9
Visual and Performing Arts8
Music Performance7
English Language and Literature6
Mathematics5
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other5
Manufacturing Engineering3
Chemistry3
Business/Managerial Economics3
Special Education and Teaching2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Bowling, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

7% of men in fraternities · 6% of women in sororities · 6% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Richmond, VA

1,370,165 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Richmond International (RIC)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.3 of 20

Elevation

104 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

28°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

3.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

43 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,204 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size