Virginia State University is a small historically black public institution located in Petersburg, VA ranked 50th in Virginia. It has a total of 4,361 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 95.05% of applicants. Virginia State University offers 52 different majors and is best known for its Family and Consumer Economics and Manufacturing Engineering programs, which are respectively ranked 19th and 21st in the US. With an annual tuition of $5,540 for in-state students and $16,542 for those from out-of-state, Virginia State University is moderately priced. 40.66% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to draw approximately $35,200 per year, which is 15% below the national median.