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Virginia State University Men's Baseball

Welcome to the Virginia State University men's baseball recruiting profile. Virginia State competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Independent from Petersburg, Virginia. Led by head coach Merrill Morgan, Virginia State University pairs a 89% acceptance rate with a 39% graduation rate and a $17,840 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
30
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Independent
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
6,003
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
Virginia
City
Petersburg
Address
1 Hayden Drive

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 32% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Merrill Morgan
Head Baseball Coach
(804) 524-5816·View profile
Andre Hawkes
Assistant Baseball Coach
(804) 524-5816·View profile
Marcus Morgan
Assistant Baseball Coach
(804) 524-5816·View profile
Michael Mallory
Assistant Baseball Coach
(804) 524-5029·View profile
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 14% of D2 men's baseball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
69%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
39%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$33,630
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$45,543
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 71% of D2 men's baseball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,701
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$17,532
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,355
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,840
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 3% of D2 men's baseball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$140,841
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$74,712
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (804) 524-5000

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