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Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA 23806Suburb: LargeUNITID 234155

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsHBCUSpecialty: Business 19%
Undergraduates
5,074
Graduate students
481
Admit rate
89%
Average net price
$15.8k
Graduation rate
39%
Retention rate
69%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45.5k
Median debt
$26.5k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
57th pct.
Programs offered
67
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Undergrads
6,078
Admit rate
91%
Net price
$15.6k
Grad rate
52%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Business 22%
  • Specialty: Interdisciplinary Studies 12%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
5,392
Admit rate
88%
Net price
$15.3k
Grad rate
39%
  • HBCU
  • Specialty: Business 15%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 13%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
$15.4k
Grad rate
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
8,034
Admit rate
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Net price
$15.2k
Grad rate
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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.