School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Virginia State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806
Phone804-524-5000
WEBwww.vsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.vsu.edu/admissions/index.php
Online Applicationwww.vsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-apply/index.php
Financial Aidwww.vsu.edu/financial-aid/index.php
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/app/vsu
Veterans Tuitionwww.vsu.edu/admissions/military-students/index.php
Athleticwww.govsutrojans.com/sports/2012/10/26/GEN_1026124904.aspx?tab=graduationreport
Disability Servicewww.vsu.edu/student-life/support-and-resources/students-with-disabilities/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Virginia State University is 89.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.00%.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate89.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.00 %

Tuition & Fees

VSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.79% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,409).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.81% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,755$22,006
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,841$24,154
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 4,648 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 48 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. VSU has 4,300 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 348 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students4,648
Undergraduate Students4,300
Graduate Students348
Online Enrollment48

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

VSU offers 59 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 59 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by VSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs59 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification