# Virginia State University (VSU)

Public college in Petersburg, VA. IPEDS ID 234155.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/virginia-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,840 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 39%; beats 19% of VA colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,543; beats 23% of VA colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,220 |
| 30-48k | $14,758 |
| 48-75k | $19,463 |
| 75-110k | $22,223 |
| 110k+ | $25,508 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,661 in-state; about $40,268 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,043 in-state, $22,650 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,966; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–550; SAT math: 400–520; ACT: 14–20 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,577 applicants, 9,424 admitted, 1,448 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 14–20 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 14–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 2.37–3.15; SAT 800–1005; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 2.63–3.44; SAT 840–1010; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=virginia-state-university

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $89,702 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $65,472 | $80,902 | $27,500 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $72,734 | not reported |
| Accounting | $46,688 | $72,375 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $35,746 | $60,276 | $26,500 |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | $56,476 | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | $53,709 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $28,169 | $53,398 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,877 | $50,015 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $30,480 | $49,764 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $28,527 | $49,615 | $31,000 |
| Agriculture | not reported | $48,778 | $25,545 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,604 | $48,624 | $30,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $26,547 | $48,362 | $30,000 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | not reported | $46,514 | $29,500 |
| Political Science | not reported | $44,002 | $27,127 |
| Communications | $23,897 | $40,896 | $28,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $40,432 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $28,513 | $37,861 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | $42,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $62,720 (Richmond, VA), $65,870 (VA), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $62,000 (Richmond, VA), $72,170 (VA), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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