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Virginia State University

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · 5.1k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedvsu.edu
42.5/100

Trajecta score

+5.1 since '20

Ranked #1161 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

39.5 · #1466

2020

43.4 · #1048

2021

44.1 · #984

2022

45.8 · #810

2023

44.6 · #961

2024

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Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

44/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

62/ 100

Academic Investment

71/ 100

Access & Equity

50/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

44

Student Success

25

Affordability

62

Academic Investment

71

Access & Equity

50

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $16k

SAT Avg

948

Retention

69%

Grad Rate

40%

Admissions

89%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range948
4001000120014001600
25th: 840Average: 94875th: 1,070
ACT Range18
118243036
25th: 14Midpoint: 1875th: 20

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,043

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,650

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,607/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

72%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

76%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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