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Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia · Public · 5,074 undergrads · HBCU

Virginia State University admits 89% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Virginia State University?

89% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 840–1070 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,775 applied, 10,436 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Virginia State University cost?

$14,893 a year in-state

Out of state: about $27,879 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,338.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,335
$30,000–$48,000$17,026
$48,000–$75,000$17,292
$75,000–$110,000$21,045
over $110,000$25,432

Out-of-state tuition is $23,404 a year, against $10,418 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,986 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Virginia State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Virginia State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Virginia State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Virginia State University's site

What it's like

5,074
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Petersburg, VA.
69%
of first-years come back for year two.
27%
finish in four years. 41% within six.
$49.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Virginia State University's acceptance rate?
89% for fall 2024: 10,436 of 11,775 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Virginia State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 840 to 1070 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Virginia State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,292 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,338.
How much does Virginia State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Virginia State University is $23,404 a year, against $10,418 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,893 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $12,986 tuition gap gives about $27,879 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Virginia State University's graduation rate?
41% of students finish within six years and 27% within four (IPEDS).