Virginia State University
#24 in Virginia
4-years Public College In Petersburg, VA
Virginia State University (referred to as VSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Petersburg, VA. Virginia State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,648 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Virginia State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,755 (Virginia Residents) $22,006 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.72% |
| Student Population | 4,648 |
| Test Scores | 910 (SAT) 16 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
Virginia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1933 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Virginia State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 91 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,964 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Virginia State University is 89.72% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.72%. The average SAT score is 910 and the average ACT score is 16. Virginia State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,648 students are attending at Virginia State University (4,300 undergraduate students). There are 272 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 150 part-time faculty working for Virginia State University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 681 (full-time) and 322 (part-time). The graduation rate at Virginia State University is 37% and the retention rate is 73% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Virginia State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Virginia State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Virginia State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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