Virginia State University

www.vsu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,540

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,332

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

96.3%

9,912 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,020

92.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.2%

420 Graduates

About

Virginia State University is a higher education institution located in Chesterfield County, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Virginia State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (67 degrees awarded), General Psychology (61 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (59 degrees).

In 2020, 770 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia State University. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (634 degrees), 7.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia State University is $5,540, which is $−16,990 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia State University is $5,540, which is $−16,990 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,332.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending Virginia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,540

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Virginia State University was $5,540. The cost of tuition at Virginia State University is $−16,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$18,332

2020 Value

1.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Virginia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,332. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Virginia State University grew by 1.65%.

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

$11,544

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia State University was of $11,544 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2019 and 2020. 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Virginia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13.1%

2018 Default Rate

224

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia State University was 13.1%, which represents 224 out of the 1712 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Virginia State University received 9,912 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 28.5% annual growth. Out of those 9,912 applicants, 9,541 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,020 students enrolled at Virginia State University in 2020, and 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,541

Accepted Out of 9,912

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia State University was 96.3% (9,541 admissions from 9,912 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 95%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 28.5%, while admissions grew by 30.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Virginia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage

650

Scores Submitted

73% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Virginia State University has a total enrollment of 4,020 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia State University is 3,729 students and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Virginia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.7% Black or African American, 2.99% White, 0.398% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0746% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0498% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Virginia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (36.5%) and White Male (1.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.9%) and White Female (2.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,020 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia State University is 3,729 and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Virginia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

62%

2020 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Black or African American
3,765
White
120
Asian
16

The enrolled student population at Virginia State University is 93.7% Black or African American, 2.99% White, 0.398% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0746% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0498% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Two or More Races. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 56 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 156 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 (634 degrees awarded). There were 7.83 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (81 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (61 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (59 degrees).

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 Engineering Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Protective Services (71 degrees), and Communications (61 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 (214,865 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (135,978 people), Police officers (132,982 people), Software developers (94,916 people), and Postsecondary teachers (93,407 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia State University are Engineering Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Protective Services (71 degrees), Communications (61 degrees), Math & Statistics (24 degrees), and Agriculture (17 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (334,025 people), Elementary & secondary schools (313,504 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (234,961 people), Computer Systems Design (194,023 people), and Insurance carriers (124,307 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

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
67 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
61 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
59 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 67 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

307

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

463

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia State University, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia State University in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 1.43 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded to women at Virginia State University in General Psychology, which is 5.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from Virginia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Virginia State University is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.33% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
634 degrees awarded
Unknown
81 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia State University is black or african american (634 degrees awarded). There were 7.83 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (81 degrees).

10.5% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
386 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
248 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia State University is black or african american female (386 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (248 degrees).

Operations

Virginia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $56.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Virginia State University had a total salary expenditure of $151M. Virginia State University employs 85 Associate professors, 85 Assistant professors, and 61 Professors. Most academics at Virginia State University are Male Associate professors (50), Female Assistant professors(43), and Male Assistant professors (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, Management, with 83 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees.

Endowment

$56.9M

2020 Endowment

0.36%

decline from 2019

Virginia State University has an endowment valued at about $56.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia State University declined 0.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.3M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.9M - Federal
$305k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Virginia State University received $22.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $305k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.4M

2020 Salaries

5.86%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Virginia State University paid a median of $53.4M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($151M) and a 5.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.41% growth from 2018 and a 0.369% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

272

Number of Employees

In 2020, Virginia State University paid a total of $20.8M to 272 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia State University were Associate professor with 85 employees; Assistant professor with 85 employees; and Assistant professor with 61 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia State University were Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees; Management with 83 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia State University was Male Associate professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia State University.