CollegeGrad School
Virginia State University
- 4 Year
- Petersburg, VA
- 1,213 reviews
- AcademicsC+
- ValueB-
- DiversityB
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationC
- DormsB
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB
- SafetyC
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Virginia State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Range
820-1010
ACT Range
15-19
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$16,247/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,876/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
92%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 78%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.72 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.82 responses
- 61%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.83 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Communications
100 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
94 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
79 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
59 GraduatesPsychology
58 GraduatesBusiness
53 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
52 GraduatesBiology
36 GraduatesHospitality and Tourism Management
21 GraduatesMarketing
21 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,976Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
326
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
67%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 45%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.99 responses
Poll
- 66%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.117 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
42%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 89%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.56 responses
Virginia State University Reviews
1,213 reviews
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VSU wasnt my first choice but i glad i chose this HBCU, its a very positive fun environment there are many organizations and things to join not to mention a like of different people to connect with. The staff i have had interactions with are amazing and most of the time friendly. There are probably more hidden gems about this school that i have yet to come across yet!
My experience at Virginia State University was amazing! I have the same birthday as my school president, I am a Virginia State University Woo Woo, I am now a junior at Virginia State and VSU gave me the opportunity to start my distress jeans company here. I have met people who could eventually be my family and amazing networking opportunities.
Virginia State University is an HBCU (Historically Black College University) in Petersburg, Virginia. This school is one of the top HBCU's in the country. The opportunities that present themselves here are amazing. Depending on your course of study many doors will be opened for you resulting in internships relating to your major and maybe even job opportunities in your field of study. The campus is nice and you meet lots of people which is always a nice things. The academics are well and you will be successful here if you apply yourself, I would recommend this school to anyone.