by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Virginia State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Virginia State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Virginia State total enrollment is approximately 5,142 students. 4,862 are undergraduates and 280 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Virginia State undergraduate population is made up of 59.7% women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Virginia State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,491 | 92.6% |
| Unknown | 148 | 3.1% |
| White | 132 | 2.7% |
| International | 36 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 0.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Virginia State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 254 | 91.0% |
| White | 11 | 3.9% |
| International | 7 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 3 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,745 | 92.5% |
| Unknown | 151 | 2.9% |
| White | 143 | 2.8% |
| International | 43 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 0.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.3% |
Virginia State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 55.0% |
| White | 24.9% |
| Asian | 14.1% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,075 female students and 2,067 male students at Virginia State.
Virginia State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.2% of Virginia State students come from within the state, and 12.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,014 | 68.9% |
| New York | 147 | 10.0% |
| Maryland | 84 | 5.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | 2.6% |
| District of Columbia | 34 | 2.3% |
Virginia State welcomes roughly 0.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Virginia State, 69.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,359 | 42.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,558 | 27.8% |
| 22-24 | 811 | 14.5% |
| 35 and over | 316 | 5.6% |
| 25-29 | 300 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 138 | 2.5% |
| Under 18 | 123 | 2.2% |
Virginia State University is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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