Petersburg, VA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 89 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 95% to 89% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,715 | 7,333 | 1,066 | 95% |
| 2020 | 9,912 | 9,541 | 889 | 96% |
| 2021 | 9,978 | 9,587 | 920 | 96% |
| 2022 | 8,230 | 7,384 | 1,382 | 90% |
| 2023 | 10,577 | 9,424 | 1,448 | 89% |
Fall 2023 applicants
6,456 of 7,135 women and 2,968 of 3,442 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Virginia State University has an acceptance rate of 89% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 9,424 of 10,577 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 89 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
10,577 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,448 enrolled.
No. Virginia State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 95% to 89% — it has become more selective.