4-year school · Public

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia · Richmond, VA metro area. 11 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

11
International graduates, 2024–25
of 840 graduates, all majors
89%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$40,945
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $22,650, before aid
1%
International students
60 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 39 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.08bachelor's · 23 graduates323bachelor's
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07bachelor's, master's · 38 graduates238bachelor's, master's
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01bachelor's, master's · 80 graduates180bachelor's, master's
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02bachelor's · 62 graduates162bachelor's
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherCIP 30.99bachelor's, master's · 44 graduates144bachelor's, master's
Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04master's, doctoral · 30 graduates130master's, doctoral
MathematicsCIP 27.01bachelor's, master's · 8 graduates18bachelor's, master's
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09master's · 6 graduates16master's
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01bachelor's, master's · 68 graduates068bachelor's, master's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 13.13bachelor's, master's · 63 graduates063bachelor's, master's
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01bachelor's · 53 graduates053bachelor's
Social WorkCIP 44.07bachelor's, master's · 45 graduates045bachelor's, master's
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01bachelor's, master's · 40 graduates040bachelor's, master's
Agriculture, GeneralCIP 01.00bachelor's · 28 graduates028bachelor's
MarketingCIP 52.14bachelor's · 27 graduates027bachelor's

Admissions

Acceptance rate89%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentile440–550
SAT math, 25th–75th percentile400–520
ACT, 25th–75th percentile14–20
Test scoresOptional
First-year retention69%
Graduation rate, 6 years38%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$22,650
Housing and food, on campus$13,355
Books and other costs$4,940
Total a year$40,945
Four years$163,780

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology