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Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

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Overview

Enrollment

4,300
Virginia State University overview
Location Petersburg, Virginia
Online vsu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Virginia State University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Petersburg, Virginia, Virginia State University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 9,978 prospective students applied, and 9,587 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 920 enrolled in the school.  3,911 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 389 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $5,540 plus fees of $3,614. VSU is ranked 928 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Virginia State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

3/10

Overall

2/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

2/10

Outcomes

1/10

Value

VSU is rated within the lower 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Virginia State University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
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SAT 830/1040
ACT 15/21
GPA 2.85

Applications Accepted

96.1% 
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Applications Due May 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Virginia Resident Tuition

$5,540
In State Costs for Virginia State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,300
Other Fees$3,614
Room and Board $11,544
Budget for Other Expenses$1,675
Total One Year Cost$23,673

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,542
Out of State Costs for Virginia State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,300
Other Fees$3,614
Room and Board $11,544
Budget for Other Expenses$1,675
Total One Year Cost$34,675

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$36,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

40% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Virginia State University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 17%
Education 14%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 10%
Psychology 8%
General Studies 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234155 IPEDS survey data for Virginia State University.

Current students may use the Virginia State University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.