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Virginia State University

Virginia State University was established in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute. VSU is completely state-supported, historically black university. As a result of the 1890 Amendments to the Morrill Act, VSU became a land grant college in Virginia. VSU's main campus is spread across more than 200 acres and has more than 50 buildings, including 16 classroom buildings and 15 dormitories, along with an agricultural research facility.

Virginia State University provides more than 50 baccalaureates and masters degree programs. Advanced Study certification is offered through 5 schools:

  • The School of Agriculture
  • The School of Business
  • School of Engineering, Science and Technology
  • The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach
  • The School of Liberal Arts and Education

Campus Location

One Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806
USA
Main Tel: (804) 524-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Historically black college.
  • Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, media, and education and teaching.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor59935
Master9917
Associate141
Doctorale92
Post-master's certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate certificate 2

Students

Virginia State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 4,720 in 2007-2008 (4,361 full-time equivalent).

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Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,903
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,018
Room$ 4,462
Board$ 3,248
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 1,675

Financial Aid: Virginia State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  133
Without tenure; working toward tenure  100
Without tenure; tenure not available  56

Housing and Meals

Virginia State provides on-campus housing for 2,984 of its 4,361 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 83 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 45 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
All58%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-470
Math390-470
Writing380-460

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Agriculture

ART STUDIES (14 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (126 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (42 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (131 awarded)

  • Business Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

  • Manufacturing Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (26 awarded)

  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (10 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

  • Plant Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (112 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (54 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

MUSIC (5 awarded)

  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (14 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (34 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (65 awarded)

  • Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (55 awarded)

  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Psychology

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List of Virginia colleges

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