Virginia State University

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• One Hayden Street
  Petersburg , VA 23806
  (804) 524-5000
  www.vsu.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  4,754

  Full time

  4,597

  Part time

  157

  Men full time

  1,862

  Women full time

  2,735

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Virginia State University, America's first fully state supported four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks, is a comprehensive university and one of two land-grant institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its mission is to promote and sustain academic programs that integrate instruction, research, and extension/public service in a design most responsive to the needs and endeavors of individuals and groups within its scope of influence. Ultimately, the University is dedicated to the promotion of knowledgeable, perceptive, and humane citizens--secure in their self-awareness, equipped for personal fulfillment, sensitive to the needs and aspirations of others, and committed to assuming productive roles in a challenging and ever-changing global society.

  Virginia State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Virginia State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  0%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  96%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  2%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Virginia State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  -

  Admitted

  -

  Enrolled

  -

  Admitted %

  -

  Virginia State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Virginia State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  74%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  410

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  400

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  480

  Students submitting ACT

  0%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  -

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  -

• Virginia State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,655

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,307

  Books and Supplies

  $900

  On-campus room and board

  $7,340

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Virginia State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  94%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  63% , $2,260 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  35% , $1,806 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  79% , $4,509 on average

• Virginia State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Plant Sciences, General	0	0	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	21	7	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	0	30	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	66	0	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	1	7	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	0	10	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	22	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mass Communication/Media Studies	0	54	0	0
  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other	0	0	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	0	10	0	0
  Information Technology	0	20	0	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Teacher Education	0	2	0	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	21	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	0	17	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	18	9
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	49	0	0
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Engineering, General	0	12	0	0
  Manufacturing Engineering	0	8	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	2	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	3	0	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	0	0	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	2	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	0	14	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other	0	13	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Dietetics/Dietitian	0	0	0	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	14	0	0	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	10	2	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	28	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	0	1	2	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	23	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	0	8	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	0	6	0	0
  Physics, General	0	0	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health/Medical Psychology	0	0	0	0
  Psychology, General	0	48	7	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	13	0	0
  Social Work	0	0	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other	0	0	0	0
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	65	0	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Political Science and Government, General	0	17	0	0
  Sociology	0	18	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Music Performance, General	0	5	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	14	0	0

• Virginia State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Mar 31st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 31st

  Regular application deadline

  May 1st

  Fall application deadline

  May 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Jul 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  May 1st

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Mar 1st

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Virginia State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.vsu.edu/pages/1873.asp

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  https://www.ecampustours.com/virtualtours/default.aspx?FafsaCode=003764&login=false

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Virginia State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Virginia State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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