Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Virginia State University · Rankings
Petersburg, VA · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Trojans · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#3
Best standing
Coaching depth · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Virginia State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#3Most coaches per athleteof 297 in Division II · #8 nationally3.8#6Spending per athleteof 297 in Division II · #244 nationally$57,150#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#17Best for communication & journalismof 294 in Division II · #120 nationally7.1%#22Longest-standing NCAA membersof 300 in Division II · #298 nationally1952#24Best for agricultureof 294 in Division II · #78 nationally4.0%#31Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #362 nationally$123,575
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $57,150 | #6 of 297 | #244 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $123,575 | #31 of 295 | #362 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $79,097 | #62 of 297 | #443 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $52,068 | #72 of 295 | #435 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $9,315,469 | #101 of 297 | #480 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $9,315,469 | #111 of 297 | #491 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,098,153 | #181 of 295 | #536 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,277 | #208 of 297 | #561 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $29,801 | #214 of 297 | #779 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #214 of 294 | #522 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,636 | #238 of 295 | #592 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $15,344 | #262 of 295 | #943 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 3.8 | #3 of 297 | #8 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.4% | #266 of 297 | #856 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 163 | #290 of 297 | #1,034 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 10,577 | #36 of 273 | #325 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 71% | #160 of 299 | #802 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 925 | #168 of 173 | #762 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 89% | #182 of 273 | #785 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 41% | #227 of 299 | #956 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.1% | #17 of 294 | #120 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 4.0% | #24 of 294 | #78 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 8.9% | #35 of 294 | #82 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.2% | #49 of 294 | #134 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.1% | #58 of 294 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.2% | #72 of 294 | #183 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.9% | #75 of 294 | #428 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.6% | #89 of 294 | #340 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.3% | #90 of 294 | #445 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #108 of 294 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.8% | #114 of 294 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.9% | #123 of 294 | #289 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.5% | #135 of 294 | #442 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.4% | #178 of 294 | #698 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.5% | #181 of 294 | #769 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #201 of 294 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.3% | #258 of 294 | #875 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,966 | #82 of 293 | #531 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #114 of 293 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,432 | #123 of 298 | #415 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,184 | #124 of 299 | #311 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $39,912 | #138 of 293 | #306 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $39,912 | #156 of 293 | #759 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,966 | #212 of 293 | #533 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,829 | #92 of 299 | #423 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 22 mi | #112 of 299 | #267 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 27% | #119 of 299 | #516 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #123 of 299 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #138 of 299 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #152 of 299 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 72% | #158 of 299 | #500 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,829 | #208 of 299 | #663 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.3% | #246 of 299 | #689 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 8 | #287 of 292 | #1,064 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.69 | #7 of 223 | #43 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.55 | #196 of 223 | #642 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.69 | #217 of 223 | #771 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1952 | #22 of 300 | #298 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #226 of 256 | #133 of 256 | #248 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #246 of 247 | #245 of 247 | #238 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #33 of 293 | #73 of 293 | #60 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #37 of 294 | #30 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #70 of 158 | #85 of 158 | #60 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #156 of 195 | #129 of 195 | #141 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 78 peers | #65 of 78 | #50 of 78 | #59 of 78 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #76 of 111 | #50 of 111 | #81 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #164 of 199 | #109 of 199 | #188 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #255 of 269 | #223 of 269 | #256 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #131 of 131 | #130 of 131 | #128 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #139 of 178 | #128 of 178 | #102 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #69 of 229 | #96 of 229 | #72 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #90 of 255 | #87 of 255 | #117 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #212 of 283 | #174 of 283 | #217 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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