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Virginia State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

26% 4-Year Graduation Rate
45% 6-Year Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate

Virginia State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Virginia State first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Virginia State retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Virginia State Retention Rate

62% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Virginia State has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Virginia State Retention  62 out of 100
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Virginia Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Virginia State62%
Nationwide70.57%
Virginia69.66%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Virginia State Graduation Rates

45% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.89% Transfer Rate
11.37% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 751 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 26% of the cohort graduated. After six years 45% had completed their degree, and 58% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Virginia State graduation rate 45%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Virginia State? The standard length of time for most students is 4.44 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Virginia State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years45728%
Six Years75145%
Eight Years20513%
Did Not Complete69742%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Virginia State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 697 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 697 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled172.4%
Transferred49470.9%
Dropped Out18827.0%

Virginia State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian70%
Black / African-American46%
Hispanic43%
Unknown41%
White64%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Virginia State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Virginia State Graduation Rates

78% First-Time, Full-Time
44% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Virginia State University represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.30% of Virginia State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Virginia State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Virginia State graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 52% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Virginia State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsVirginia StateNationwide
Four Years26%37.92%
Six Years44%46.43%
Eight Years52%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Virginia State Drop Out Rates

616 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled172.76%
Transferred47276.62%
Dropped Out13622.08%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Virginia State University represent 0.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time, part-time students in the Virginia State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 83%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  83 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Virginia State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsVirginia StateNationwide
Four Years17%14.37%
Six Years67%21.59%
Eight Years83%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Virginia State Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

19% Returning, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

307 Virginia State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 82%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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Virginia State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsVirginia StateNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years50%53.83%
Eight Years82%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Virginia State Drop Out Rates

54 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled59.26%
Transferred1833.33%
Dropped Out3157.41%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

50 Virginia State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Virginia State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsVirginia StateNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years38%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Virginia State Drop Out Rates

26 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled27.69%
Transferred415.38%
Dropped Out2076.92%

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