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Virginia State University
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
90%
SAT Range
830-1030
ACT Range
14-17
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Total Enrollments
4,648
Total Cost
$35,928
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$15,773
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Main Address
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(804) 524-5000
Website
www.vsu.edu
Location
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806
Setting
Large Suburb
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 4,648
Women 60%
Men 40%
Total Enrollments (2022) 4,648
Black or African American 91%
Unknown 4%
White 2%
Hispanic or Latino 1%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Asian 0%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Multiracial 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$5,540
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$16,542
Books
$1,300
On Campus Room & Board
$11,544
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 702
Bachelor's 84%
Master's 15%
Doctoral 1%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2022) 702
Human and Social Sciences 24%
Education and Liberal Arts 19%
Business 13%
Legal and Law 10%
Engineering 7%
Mathematics and Science 7%
Communication and Media 6%
Computer Technology 6%
Art and Design 2%
Agriculture 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4 Based on 1 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
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