Virginia State University

Virginia State University is a four-years, public school located in Petersburg, VA. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The VSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 91% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,964.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 4,648 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

VSU ranked 33^rd in Virginia Colleges rankings. Virginia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia State University is $9,755 for in-state students and $22,006 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,841 for in-state students and $24,154 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,857 for Virginia residents and $22,620 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,203 for Virginia residents and $24,833 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,755	$22,006
Graduate	$12,841	$24,154

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,857	$22,620
Graduate	$13,203	$24,833

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Virginia State University is 89.10% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.37%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 910.

The average graduation rate is 37%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,648 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 VSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	89.10% Acceptance Rate / 15.37% Yield
Test Scores »	910 SAT / 18 ACT
Graduation Rate »	37%
Retention Rate	73%(full-time), 71% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	4,648 (4,300 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,964

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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VSU Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Virginia State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at VSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No