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Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

96%

Public school in Virginia with 4,300 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Southeast
HBCU
On campus housing
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
vsu.edu
1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806
(804) 524-5000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
96%
Yield rate - overall
10%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
96%
Men
96%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
9,978
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
vsu.edu/admissions/index.php

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,198
Out-of-state
$32,953

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,078
$30,001–48,000
$13,261
$48,001–75,000
$17,080
$75,001–110,000
$19,345
Over $110,000
$21,899

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 21%
ACT: 3%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
920
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
28%
6-year graduation rate
38%
Retention rate
66%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 63%
Men: 37%

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
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?