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
530
25th
430
75th
500
25th
400
75th
17
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,384
Declined 846
Total Received 8,230
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Public

4,300

undergraduate students

348

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

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

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,648
Established in 1882
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

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
530
25th
430
75th
500
25th
400
75th
17
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

Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,384
Declined 846
Total Received 8,230

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

$11,964

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 - $11,964
Total with Avg. Aid $15,697

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
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
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
Sociology, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 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

4,648

total students

72%

in-state

28%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

4,300
students

Female
60%
2,563

Male
40%
1,737

7%

348
students

Female
67%
234

Male
33%
114

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

4,087
students

Female
60%
2,433

Male
40%
1,654

5%

213
students

Female
61%
130

Male
39%
83

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
91%
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
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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