Virginia State University Student Population Overview

5,347
Total Students
4,952
Undergraduates
395
Graduates
90%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Virginia State University educates a diverse community of 5,347 students, with 4,952 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 395 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

5,347

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Enrollment Type

Virginia State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 90% of students being full-time and 10% being part-time, totaling 5,347 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

90% Full-Time

10% Part-Time

4,810

Full-Time Students

380

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

93% Undergraduate

7% Graduate

4,952

Undergraduate

395

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Virginia State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,101 students, but also includes 55 students in the Under 18 range, 1,484 students in the 20-21 range, 815 students in the 22-24 range, 374 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 267 students in the 25+ age group, with 6 in the 20-21 category, 88 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
55 (1%)
18-19
2,101 (44%)
20-21
1,484 (31%)
22-24
815 (17%)
25+
374 (8%)
Under 1855
18-192,101
20-211,484
22-24815
25+374

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
6 (2%)
22-24
88 (24%)
25+
267 (74%)
20-216
22-2488
25+267

Gender Distribution

Virginia State University has more women than men with 2,711 female students and 2,241 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,241 (45%)
Women
2,711 (55%)

Men

2,241

42%

Women

2,711

51%

Geographic Origin

Virginia State University has 66% (954 students) from in-state Virginia, 33% (476 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (14 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
954 (66%)
Out-of-State
476 (33%)
International
14 (1%)
In-State (Virginia)
954(66%)
Out-of-State
476(33%)
International
14(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,444

New students this year

Campus Location

Petersburg, Virginia

Suburb: Large