Colleges near Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 31,346 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Petersburg, Virginia. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Petersburg.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Petersburg, Virginia is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $19,142 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 89.00% and the average SAT score is 910. A total of 4,698 students enrolled in schools in Petersburg, Virginia, of which 48 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Petersburg, Virginia
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Petersburg and 14 schools near Petersburg, Virginia ordered by distance from Petersburg. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Petersburg | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.82 miles | $16,277 | 50 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.60 miles | $22,006 | 4,648 | 37% | 12 to 1 | $24,154 | 89.0% | 910 |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.31 miles | $14,910 | 2,051 | 28% | 27 to 1 | - | 72.0% | - |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.41 miles | $8,210 | 103 | - | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.86 miles | $10,941 | 8,792 | 31% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.05 miles | $36,500 | 140 | 55% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.65 miles | $18,750 | 84 | 42% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.05 miles | $16,637 | 149 | 63% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.19 miles | $15,860 | 212 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.12 miles | $38,817 | 28,082 | 64% | 16 to 1 | $31,589 | 93.0% | 1,160 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.98 miles | $14,880 | 1,860 | 39% | 17 to 1 | $15,174 | 98.0% | 860 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.11 miles | - | 177 | - | - | $13,950 | - | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.63 miles | $14,986 | 353 | 33% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.05 miles | $62,600 | 3,876 | 87% | 8 to 1 | $27,852 | 23.0% | 1,470 |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.86 miles | $9,300 | 108 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 29.13 miles | $2,460 | 101 | - | 10 to 1 | - | 67.3% | - |
| Average | - | $19,142 | 4,698 | 69% | 7 to 1 | $24,154 | 89.0% | 910 |