Virginia State University
tuition & fees
$21,409
graduate tuition & fees
$23,494
acceptance rate
96%
Student Population
4,300
online students
34
Number of Programs
52
Financial Aid Amount
$10,778
SAT Scores
935
Graduation Rate
48%
Virginia State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Petersburg, Virginia. VSU ranked 33rd in Virginia Colleges and 70th in Federal Region III.
It has a total enrollment of 4,300 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. VSU's acceptance rate is 96.08% last year (undergraduate school).
Virginia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Virginia State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information | |
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Address | 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806 |
Phone | 804-524-5000 |
WEB | www.vsu.edu/ |
Admission Information | |
Admission | www.vsu.edu/admissions/index.php |
Online Application | www.vsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-apply/index.php |
Financial Aid | www.vsu.edu/financial-aid/index.php |
Net Price Calculator | npc.collegeboard.org/app/vsu |
Veterans Tuition | www.vsu.edu/admissions/military-students/index.php |
Athletic | www.govsutrojans.com/sports/2012/10/26/GEN_1026124904.aspx?tab=graduationreport |
Disability Service | www.vsu.edu/student-life/support-and-resources/students-with-disabilities/index.php |
School Category | |
School Type | Public, 4 years |
Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Virginia State University is 96.08% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.60%.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Acceptance Rate | 96.08 % |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 9.60 % |
Tuition & Fees
VSU's 2023 tuition & fees is $9,654 for Virginia residents and $21,409 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.39% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,909).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $12,489 for Virginia residents and $23,494 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.17% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,654 | $21,409 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,489 | $23,494 |
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 4,300 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 34 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. VSU has 3,899 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 401 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students | 4,300 |
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Undergraduate Students | 3,899 |
Graduate Students | 401 |
Online Enrollment | 34 |
Degree Information and Campus Life
VSU offers 52 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 52 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by VSU
Number of programs | 52 Programs |
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Number of online programs | 2 Programs |
Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
Remedial services | ✗ |
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Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
Employment services | ✔ |
Placement services for completers | ✔ |
On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
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ROTC | ✔ |
Study Abroad | ✔ |
Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
Teacher Certification | ✔ |