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Tuition & Fees

^$9,154

^$20,156

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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24-29

11%

18-23

27%

12-17

60%

6-11

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undergraduateRatios

41^%

male

56^%

female

students

faculty

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94^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,406
Declined	316
Total Received	5,722

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Public

4,302

undergraduate students

282

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Virginia State University, founded in 1882, is a public, comprehensive, historically black university. Its 231-acre campus is located in Petersburg, 25 miles south of Richmond.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	4,584
Established in	1882
Coeducational	Coeducational
Historically Black college/university	yes

Scholarships

231-acre campus in Petersburg (population: 31,750), 35 miles from Richmond. Served by bus and train; air serves Richmond. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: Richmond
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Richmond International

Virginia State University
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA
23806

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
yes: Students through freshman year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman priority housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing

Top Organizations

AbstraKt Entertainment
Golden Key Honor Society
The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters
Diversified Virtue Entertainment
Sankofa

Top Events

Homecoming
Spring Fling
Welcome to the Land of Troy

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Marching band
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
Local fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 5%
Top 1/4: 17%
Top 1/2: 57%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

composite english math

24-29

11%

18-23

27%

12-17

60%

6-11

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$25
Application deadline	May 1
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	2.85

Not Selective

94^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,406
Declined	316
Total Received	5,722

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

application essay
recommendation(s)

Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
character/personal qualities
first generation
geographical residence
state residency
talent/ability
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

level of applicant's interest
interview
racial/ethnic status
class rank
religious affiliation/commitment

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

92^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$5,094

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$22,823
Tuition	$5,540
Room & board	$11,544
Additional fees	$3,614
Books & supplies	$1,300
Other fees	$825
Average Financial Aid	- $5,094
Total with Avg. Aid	$17,729

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator	Visit calculator
Installment payment plan	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and field

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division II

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Agriculture, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Music, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Social Work
Sociology
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Visual and Performing Arts, General

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate
Doctoral degree research/scholarship

4,584

total students

75^%

in-state

25^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

94^%

4,302
students

Female
56^%
2,392

Male
41^%
1,773

9^%

419
students

Female
59^%
247

Male
41^%
172

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96^%

4,023
students

Female
58^%
2,307

Male
42^%
1,716

4^%

142
students

Female
60^%
85

Male
40^%
57

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	74%
Student 4 year graduation rate	25%
Student 5 year graduation rate	16%
Student 6 year graduation rate	4%

Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
60%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Hispanic/Latino
1%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown

265

Transfer students enrolled

6^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	yes
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Transfer difficulty

'Minimally difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Psychological
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Career Library
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Reader services
Special transportation
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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undergraduateRatios

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Public

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

Campus Life

Top Organizations

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

Intramural Sports Men

Intramural Sports Women

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Athletic Conference

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Programs Offered

Other Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

4,302students

419students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

4,023students

142students

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Student Facts

Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Transfer difficulty

'Minimally difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

4,302
students

419
students

4,023
students

142
students