The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 42.30% where the last year rate was 37%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 68.60% for full-time students and 58.30% for part-time students.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 42.30% where the current academic year rate is 37%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Virginia State University over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 40%39%41%
2014-15 42%37%46%
2015-16 48%46%49%
2016-17 44%36%49%
2017-18 42%37%45%
2018-19 39%35%42%
2019-20 38%34%41%
2020-21 46%42%49%
2021-22 47%41%52%
2022-23 37%35%39%
Average42.30%38.20%45.30%
Virginia State University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 6.10% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Virginia State University from 2019 to 2023.

YearTransfer-out Rate
2019-2020%
2020-2119%
2021-2222%
2022-230%
Average6.10%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 68.60% for full-time students and 58.30% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at VSU from 2013 to 2023.

YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1465%33%
2014-1561%100%
2015-1673%100%
2016-1774%-
2017-1871%-
2018-1966%58%
2019-2065%50%
2020-2162%100%
2021-2276%71%
2022-2373%71%
Average68.60%58.30%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 13.40 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 12 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Virginia State University since 2023.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1416:1
2014-1514:1
2015-1613:1
2016-1713:1
2017-1815:1
2018-1913:1
2019-2013:1
2020-2112:1
2021-2213:1
2022-2312:1
Average13.40:1

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