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General Information About Virginia State University Virginia State University, America's first fully state supported four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks, is a comprehensive university and one of two land-grant institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its mission is to promote and sustain academic programs that integrate instruction, research, and extension/public service in a design most responsive to the needs and endeavors of individuals and groups within its scope of influence. Ultimately, the University is dedicated to the promotion of knowledgeable, perceptive, and humane citizens--secure in their self-awareness, equipped for personal fulfillment, sensitive to the needs and aspirations of others, and committed to assuming productive roles in a challenging and ever-changing global society.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 6,823 Percent Admitted 65% Men Admitted 11% Women Admitted 8% Full Time Retention Rate 67% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 400 470 Math 390 470 Writing 380 460
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $6,174 Room & Board Charge $8,050 Books & Supplies Cost $900 Dorm Capacity 2,957 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $7,259,164 Other Federal Grants $1,339,057 Scholarships & Fellowships $16,030,322 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $7,019,323 Average Grant Dollars Issued $2,057,661 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $8,015,161 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 5,938 Native American 9 Asian 31 African American 5,375 Hispanic 41 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 4,755 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 83
