
Petersburg, Virginia
Virginia State University
Public school in Virginia with 3,800 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
Admissions website:
Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
96%
Women
96%
Men
96%
Total number of applicants
9,978
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
10%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,698
Out-of-state
$32,453
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,521
$30,001–48,000
$14,577
$48,001–75,000
$17,890
$75,001–110,000
$19,849
Over $110,000
$22,173
Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.
Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 21%
ACT: 3%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
920
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
63%
Enrolled men:
37%
6-year graduation rate
38%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
66%
Student diversity
Very diverse
International students
1%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: < 1%
Black: 40%
Hispanic: 1%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 57%
White: 1%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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Location
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
Yes
Contact information
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