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  • Virginia State University
  • General Address :
  • One Hayden Street
    Petersburg, Virginia 23806
    USA
    Phone: (804) 524-5000
  • Institution Type :
  • Public , 4-year
  • Student Population:
  • 1,000-5,000 students

  • Awards Offered:
  • Certificate
    Bachelor's
    Masters
    Doctorate
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  • About the School:
  • 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.
  • Admission information :
  • Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014): $25
    Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
    TotalMaleFemale
    Number of applicants5,7291,9993,730
    Percent admitted95%93%96%
    Percent admitted who enrolled23%25%22%
    Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
    Secondary school GPAX
    Secondary school rankX
    Secondary school recordX
    Completion of college-preparatory programX
    RecommendationsX
    Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
    TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
    Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
    Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
    SAT1,09588%
    ACT29223%
    Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
    NOTES:
    *  25% of students scored at or below
    ** 25% of students scored above
    • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
    • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
    SAT Critical Reading370450
    SAT Math360445
    SAT Writing360440
    ACT Composite1518
    ACT English1319
    ACT Math1518
  • Tuition and Fees :
  • Estimated expenses for academic year2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-2014% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
    Tuition and fees
    In-state$6,570$7,090$7,420$7,7844.9%
    Out-of-state$15,136$15,988$16,388$17,1924.9%
    Books and supplies$1,200$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
    Living arrangement
    On Campus
    Room and board$8,152$8,880$9,680$10,0083.4%
    Other$1,675$1,675$1,675$1,6750.0%
    Off Campus
    Room and board--$9,680$10,0083.4%
    Other--$1,675$1,6750.0%
    Off Campus with Family
    Other--$3,960$6,50764.3%
    Total Expenses2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-2014% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
    In-state
    On Campus$17,597$18,945$20,075$20,7673.4%
    Off Campus$7,770$8,390$20,075$20,7673.4%
    Off Campus with Family$7,770$8,390$12,680$15,59123.0%
    Out-of-state
    On Campus$26,163$27,843$29,043$30,1753.9%
    Off Campus$16,336$17,288$29,043$30,1753.9%
    Off Campus with Family$16,336$17,288$21,648$24,99915.5%
  • Financial Aid Information:
  • Financial Aid Office Phone: (804) 524-5990
    Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
    Any student financial aid11,24992%————
    Grant or scholarship aid1,24992%$7,348,494$5,884
    Federal grants91067%$4,310,361$4,737
    Pell grants91067%$4,135,832$4,545
    Other federal grants987%$174,529$1,781
    State/local government grant or scholarships58043%$2,037,870$3,514
    Institutional grants or scholarships83862%$1,000,263$1,194
    Student loan aid1,24992%$9,098,095$7,284
    Federal student loans1,22490%$8,797,970$7,188
    Other student loans302%$300,125$10,004

    Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
    Grant or scholarship aid15,34796%$80,006,100$14,963
    Pell grants3,80468%$16,124,220$4,239
    Federal student loans4,71485%$45,049,013$9,556

  • School Website:
  • www.vsu.edu
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