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Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

https://www.vsu.edu

#1016 National Colleges

95.05% Admission Rate
Least Selective

4,019 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Historically Black College and University
Location

City
Petersburg, Virginia

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Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 17.0%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 9.5%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 9.1%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 8.5%
Psychology 8.0%
Education 7.1%
Social Sciences 6.9%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 6.7%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 4.6%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 4.0%
Engineering 3.1%
Visual And Performing Arts 2.5%
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 2.5%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences 2.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2.1%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 1.9%
Mathematics And Statistics 1.8%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.3%
History 0.7%
Physical Sciences 0.3%

Cost

In State Tuition
$9,154.00

Out of State Tuition
$20,909.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
78.15%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$16,970.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

925 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 500 450 400
Verbal 510 470 430

ACT Scores

18 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 18 17 15
English 19 17 14