Virginia State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,701

2.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,840

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

88.6%

11,775 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,605

93.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.4%

366 Graduates

About

Virginia State University is a higher education institution located in Chesterfield County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Virginia State University were General Psychology (71 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2024, 746 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia State University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (639 degrees), 19.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia State University is $5,701, which is $−18,299 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia State University is $5,701, which is $18,299 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,840.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Virginia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,701

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Virginia State University was $5,701. The cost of tuition at Virginia State University is $−18,299 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,840

2024 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Virginia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,840. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Virginia State University grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,017

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia State University was of $14,017 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Virginia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Virginia State University received 11,775 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 11,775 applicants, 10,436 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,605 students enrolled at Virginia State University in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

10,436

Accepted Out of 11,775

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia State University was 88.6% (10,436 admissions from 11,775 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2024)

154

Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Virginia State University had a total enrollment of 5,605 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Virginia State University is 5,228 students and the part-time enrollment is 377. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Virginia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% Black or African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2% White, 0.285% Asian, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (35.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,605 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia State University is 5,228 and the part-time enrollment is 377. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Virginia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Virginia State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
4,669 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
342 enrolled students
Two or More Races
289 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia State University is 83.3% Black or African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2% White, 0.285% Asian, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 216 more women than men received degrees from Virginia State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia State University is black or african american (639 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia State University is General Psychology (71 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Communications (49 degrees), and Protective Services (59 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia State University are Other managers (324,456 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (207,724 people), Police officers (160,008 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (134,675 people), and Human resources workers (128,000 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia State University in 2024 are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Communications (49 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Psychology (75 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Virginia State University are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Communications (49 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Psychology (75 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia State University are Elementary & secondary schools (622,146 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (416,115 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,411 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (295,312 people), and Computer Systems Design (250,331 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
71 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia State University was General Psychology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Virginia State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

265

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

481

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia State University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (481).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia State University in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 1.76 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia State University in General Psychology, which is 5.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Virginia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
639 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia State University is black or african american (639 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

0.536% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
603 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
560 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
536 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia State University is black or african american female (603 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (560 degrees).

Operations

Virginia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $95.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.72M (7.03%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Virginia State University had a total salary expenditure of 250M. Virginia State University employs 104 Associate professors, 101 Assistant professors and 60 Professors. Most academics at Virginia State University are Male Associate professor (59), Female Assistant professor (52), and Male Assistant professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Management, with 95 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees.

Endowment

$95.6M

2024 Endowment

3.35%

decline from 2023

Virginia State University has an endowment valued at about $95.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia State University declined 3.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Virginia State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.4M

2024 Salaries

16.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Virginia State University paid a median of $75.4M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($250M) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$31.5M

Instructional Salaries

334

Number of Employees

In 2024, Virginia State University paid a total of $31.5M to 334 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia State University were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, Management with 95 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees.

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