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Virginia State University is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 80%. Deadlines for application are Regular - May 1 .

5923 Enrolled 80% Acceptance Rate 15 - 19 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,923
    • Average HS GPA: 2.85
    • Acceptance Rate: 80%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 4% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 6% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 38% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 26% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    380 - 460
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    380 - 460
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    15 - 19

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Music Performance, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Tim Penny
    President of Southern MN Initiative Foundation, former congressman
    Richard Kalbrener
    Retired CEO of Pihana Pacific
    Danny Pettit
    Founding Partner Kalkhoven, Pettit, Levin & Johnson Ventures LLC
    George "Jeb" Griffith
    Owner, Miken Composites, LLC; Owner, LockNET
    Jane Estes
    General Motors Corp., South Central Region Service Development Zone Manager
    Roscoe Young
    Chief Operating Officer, KMC Telecom
    Martin Lueck
    Chairman of the Executive Board of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $4876
    Required Fees
    $3126
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1300
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1250
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10128

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4498
    Foreign Countries Represented
    29

  • Demographics

    • Asian 85.49%
    • African-American 2.08%
    • Hispanic 2.68%
    • Caucasian 8.95%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 32

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    70
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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