Virginia State University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Virginia State University.

Student Body

Virginia State University has 5,190 total students. 4,829 are undergraduates and 361 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Virginia State over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Virginia State:

Gender

More women than men attend Virginia State University. In the undergraduate class, 60% are women and 40% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Virginia State University as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Virginia State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college