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
Address1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806
Phone804-524-5000
WEBwww.vsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.vsu.edu/admissions/index.php
Online Applicationwww.vsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-apply/index.php
Financial Aidwww.vsu.edu/financial-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/app/vsu
Veterans Tuitionwww.vsu.edu/admissions/military-students/index.php
Athleticwww.govsutrojans.com/sports/2012/10/26/GEN_1026124904.aspx?tab=graduationreport
Disability Servicewww.vsu.edu/student-life/support-and-resources/students-with-disabilities/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Virginia State University is 88.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.27%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate88.63 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.27 %
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Tuition & Fees

VSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,043 for Virginia residents and $22,650 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.93% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($22,006).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,218 for Virginia residents and $24,860 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.92% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,043$22,650
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,218$24,860
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 5,605 students have enrolled at VSU (2024-2025). Among them, 190 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. VSU has 5,124 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 481 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,605
Undergraduate Students5,124
Graduate Students481
Online Enrollment190
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

VSU offers 61 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 61 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs61 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
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On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔