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Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

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Overview

Virginia State University is a University institution located in Petersburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
Petersburg, VA  23806
United States
Contact Mr. Rodney Hall
Director of Enrollment Services
Email: rhall@vsu.edu
Phone: 804-524-2954
Fax: 804-524-5055

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
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Hospitality Administration/management, General Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other Checkmark
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,722
Applied
5,406
Accepted
3,659
Enrolled
94%
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Female Admissions

3,550
Females Applied
3,494
Females Accepted
98%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,172
Males Applied
1,912
Males Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
2.85
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.2
2 recommendations
Recommended Essay

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen May 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer May 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
ACT Composite 17 15 19

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

5,540
In-state
16,542
Out-of-state
5,540
In-district
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Fees

1,215
Full-time student fees
11,544
Room & board
6,744
Room only

Financial Aid

12,695
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,695
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
2,000
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,500
Avg. Loan Aid
1,000
Avg. Grant Aid
8,195
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
60%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,659
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
25%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Black or African American 94.53%
White or Caucasian 2.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.14%
Asian 0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Other 1.42%

Gender

Male (39.55%)
Female (60.29%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing Not Reported

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Welcome to the Land of Troy

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
AbstraKt Entertainment, Golden Key Honor Society, The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters, Diversified Virtue Entertainment and Sankofa

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No Division 2 No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf No Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling No Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Division 2 No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf No Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball No Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
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