Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Virginia State graduates 7 pts more of its students than Jackson State (46% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate - 2
Virginia State grads earn $6.5K more ten years out than Jackson State's ($45,543 vs. $39,060)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Jackson State$39.1K
Virginia State$45.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Jackson State39%
Virginia State46%Highest
Retention rate
Jackson State62%
Virginia State74%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Jackson State$30.5K
Virginia State$26.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Jackson State82%
Virginia State76%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Jackson State$25.9K
Virginia State$18.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Jackson State28%
Virginia State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Jackson State40%
Virginia State46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Jackson State19%
Virginia State29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Jackson State47%
Virginia State35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Jackson State68%
Virginia State50%
Pell graduation gap
Jackson State21 pts lower
Virginia State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Jackson State | Virginia State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 35% |
| Black | 51% | 39% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 39% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why