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
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
90% Full-Time
10% Part-Time
4,810
Full-Time Students
380
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Virginia State University has more women than men with 2,711 female students and 2,241 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,444
New students this year
Campus Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Suburb: Large