Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$13,395

$25,646

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
540
25th
420
75th
510
25th
380
75th
20
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,424
Declined 1,153
Total Received 10,577
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Public

4,829

undergraduate students

361

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1882, Virginia State University is a public four-year historically Black land-grant university that is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Education, and Business. It is located on a 231-acre campus in Petersburg, Virginia—25 miles south of Richmond.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,190
Established in 1882
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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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: Large town

Virginia State University
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA
23806

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
63%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
8%
Top 1/4
17%
Top 1/2
57%
Bottom 1/2
43%
Bottom 1/4
15%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
540
25th
420
75th
510
25th
380
75th
20
25th
14

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,424
Declined 1,153
Total Received 10,577

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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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Financial Aid

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$16,545

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,755
Housing $7,474
Food $5,492
Additional fees $3,640
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $27,661
Average Financial Aid - $16,545
Total with Avg. Aid $11,116

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,584,265
State $8,256,506
Institutional $3,373,302
Other external
Total $26,214,073

Non-need-based

Federal
State $1,957,984
Institutional $3,177,956
Other external $1,077,313
Total $6,213,253
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 823-7214
F: 804 524-6818
finaid@vsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Performance, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other

5,190

total students

66%

in-state

34%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

4,829
students

Female
60%
2,876

Male
40%
1,953

7%

361
students

Female
64%
231

Male
36%
130

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

4,578
students

Female
60%
2,729

Male
40%
1,849

5%

251
students

Female
59%
147

Male
41%
104

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
92%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

208

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

27

semester hours

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