Virginia State University Acceptance Rate: 89% — Admissions Statistics
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Virginia State University
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Acceptance Rate
89%
Avg SAT Score
948
ACT Midpoint
18
Enrollment
5,074
Grad Rate
39%
Median Debt
$26,500
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$10,043
Out-of-State
$22,650
Avg Net Price
$15,840
Median Debt
$26,500
in-state tuition
$10,043
out-of-state tuition
$22,650
avg net price
$15,840
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$33,630
$
median 10yr
$45,543
$
gender split
Women
59%
Men
41%
top programs
race & ethnicity
Black
83%
Hispanic
6%
Two or More
5%
White
2%
Asian
0%
AIAN
0%
About Virginia State University
Virginia State University is a public institution in Petersburg, VA. Acceptance rate: 89% (open enrollment). Average SAT: 948. ACT midpoint: 18. Enrollment: ~5,074 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 39%.
In-state tuition: $10,043. Out-of-state: $22,650. Avg net price: $15,840. Median debt: $26,500. Median earnings 6yr: $33,630. Median earnings 10yr: $45,543.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.