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$10,043
per year
In-State Tuition
90%
Acceptance Rate
39%
Graduation Rate
69%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,022 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,034 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,060 saved
30 of 33 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $4,017potential savings
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
6
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
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From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,220
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$45,543
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Virginia State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $335 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,022
8 exams
24 credits
Save $8,034
14 exams
42 credits
Save $14,060
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$5,022 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,034 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,060 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Virginia State University caps total exam credit at 12 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 107, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 12-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Chesterfield County
Control
Public
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