Student Population Overview
Virginia State University educates a diverse community of 4,648 students, with 4,300 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 348 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,648
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Virginia State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 92% of students being full-time and 8% being part-time, totaling 4,648 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
92% Full-Time
8% Part-Time
4,286
Full-Time Students
362
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
93% Undergraduate
7% Graduate
4,300
Undergraduate
348
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Virginia State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,788 students, but also includes 19 students in the Under 18 range, 1,373 students in the 20-21 range, 770 students in the 22-24 range, 350 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 261 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 20-21 category, 83 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Virginia State University has more women than men with 2,563 female students and 1,737 male students enrolled.
Men
1,737
37%
Women
2,563
55%
Geographic Origin
Virginia State University has 72% (993 students) from in-state Virginia, 27% (374 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (9 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,376
New students this year
Campus Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Suburb: Large