College statistics
- Address:
- 1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA
23806 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.vsu.edu/
- HBCU:
- Yes
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $5,701
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $17,532
- Room and Board:
- $13,355
- Acceptance Rate:
- 89.1%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $461,757,723
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Virginia State University is a historically Black public university in Petersburg, Virginia, serving approximately 5,190 students. Founded with a mission to educate African American students, the institution combines a focus on arts and sciences with significant research activity, classified as Research 2 for high spending and doctorate production.
In-state tuition runs $5,701 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $19,056 when room and board are included. Out-of-state tuition is $17,532, bringing the total out-of-state cost of attendance to $30,887. The university admits 89% of applicants, making admissions accessible. Students admitted typically have an ACT composite score at the 75th percentile of 20.
With a 6-year graduation rate that merits review, prospective students should ask about academic support services and student retention resources. The university's primary undergraduate focus is business, management, marketing, and related support services. For more information, visit www.vsu.edu/.