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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
4,950
Total Undergrads
Including 343 Part-time
1,260
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 10 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
61% Women
39% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division II (with football)

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $57,675)
6
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $43,944)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 42 27 - -
Baseball 24 - - -
Basketball 17 17 - -
Bowling - 9 - -
Football 86 - - -
Golf 10 - - -
Softball - 24 - -
Tennis 11 7 - -
Volleyball - 16 - -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.4%
Black/non-Hispanic 89.8%
Hispanic 1.1%
Non-resident alien 0.0%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 4.4%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 4.1%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 5
Liquor Law Violation 3
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 1
Property Crime 10
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Ashley from Richmond, VA
  • 5
  • “Dorm life is the best life. Being a resident assistant here open more doors far as picking dorms and rooms. The dorms have different programs and activities for the students…”

  • May-10-2012 » Read More
  • Tina from Surry, VA
  • 5
  • “ Some Beautiful dorms so not so beautiful . You will deal with loud and rude people. Its alearning experience. College life is all you want to make it. It will…”

  • May-17-2012 » Read More
  • Tyshenia from Brooklyn, NY
  • 4
  • “Dorm life is excellent. The Resident Assistants are down to earth and always have something fun and exciting planned for residents to attend and participate in.…”

  • May-12-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Aleeyah from Edgewater, MD
  • Jun-18-2013 I am a current student here

    There are 2 dining halls on campus, Jones and Gateway. Personally I think Gateway is better than Jones, but to each its own. There are a couple of spots around campus where you can get food to go like wings, pasta, chicken sandwiches, etc. Overall the food is pretty good though. Oh, I forgot to mention....FRIED CHICKEN WEDNESDAYS!!

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  • 4
  • Erica from New York, NY
  • Jun-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Jones dining hall, which most freshman are close to has okay food. Foster is an in and out type of dining all, but you will get very sick of it. The C store which most bypass their first semester is for a store open from 8 till 2 ( also a fly by eating place ) and then there is gateway dining hall, which is all the way on the other side of the campus, but the food is better than all the other places. Fried chicken Wednesdays will also become your best friend and worst nightmare.

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  • 4
  • Desiree from Upper Marlboro, MD
  • May-08-2013 I am a current student here

    If you are always craving a home cooked meal Jones dining hall and Gateway dining hall are the places to go. It is not exactly like home but it is close enough. They also have dining within Foster hall; which is more like fast food but it also great to eat.

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  • 3
  • FLR from Washington, DC
  • Apr-10-2013 I am a current student here

    The food and dining facilities are cool. I really can't complain. VSU have a variety of dining facilities and a variety of foods. But we all know, nothing is like your mother's cooking!

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  • 5
  • Tanaja from Chester, SC
  • Mar-06-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is very good. They always have a different variety of food everyday except for Fried Chicken Wednesday! They have stations where the staff cooks/fixed your plate for you and others that you do it yourself. There is no end to the entrees!

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  • 3
  • Brandon from Brooklyn, NY
  • Dec-28-2012 I am a current student here

    The dining hall serve good food on curtains days. Every Wednesday is fried chicken Wednesday. But sometimes you will want to order out.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Aleah from Hampton, VA
  • Jun-19-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is pretty serious at Virginia State. It's very popular but make sure you keep it discrete, always.

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  • 0
  • Erica from New York, NY
  • Jun-04-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is amazing, in the nice weather during block parties or cookouts you will always see them strolling or just simply out together.

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  • 0
  • Desiree from Upper Marlboro, MD
  • May-08-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is everything you would imagine it to be. During big campus events you will always catch all the fraternities and sororities everywhere you turn wearing their colors. Even on a regular day they are out still wearing their paraphernalia.

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  • 0
  • Tanaja from Chester, SC
  • Mar-06-2013 I am a current student here

    I'm not a Greek and probably never will be, but I heard and seen the Greeks and they are as close as brothers and sisters. You have to be very dedicated and humble to join a Greek family.

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  • 0
  • Takiyah-Jean from Petersburg, VA
  • Feb-04-2013 I am a current student here

    The Divine 9 is offered to students on Virginia State University's campus. There are also fraternities and sororities for those that are in the band as well.

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  • 0
  • Michael from Windsor, VA
  • Dec-13-2012 I am a current student here

    Well as for the Greek life; I'm a freshman so that means no pledging anything until Sophomore year and after i have established a well enough GPA. Virginia State, an HBCU, has many historical influences through their Greek life and the people involved have the upmost respect for everyone that speaks to them.

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