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Location & Contact
Address
Office of Admissions
Petersburg, VA 23806
United States
Petersburg, VA 23806
United States
Contact
Mr. Rodney Hall
Director of Enrollment Services
Email: rhall@vsu.edu
Phone: 804-524-2954
Fax: 804-524-5055
Director of Enrollment Services
Email: rhall@vsu.edu
Phone: 804-524-2954
Fax: 804-524-5055
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5,722
Applied
5,406
Accepted
4,300
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,550
Females Applied
3,494
Females Accepted
98%
Male Admissions
2,172
Males Applied
1,912
Males Accepted
88%
Applying
25
Application Fee
2.85
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements |
---|
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | May 1st | Not reported | No |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Transfer | May 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 430 | 530 | ||
SAT Math | 400 | 500 | ||
ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 19 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,540
In-state
17,038
Out-of-state
5,540
In-district
Fees
4,215
Full-time student fees
11,890
Room & board
6,946
Room only
Financial Aid
12,695
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,695
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
2,000
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,500
Avg. Loan Aid
1,000
Avg. Grant Aid
8,195
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
60%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
4,300
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
25%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 1.47% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 91.48% |
White or Caucasian | 2% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.12% |
Asian | 0.33% |
Other | 4.12% |
Gender
Male (40.4%)
Female (59.6%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | Not Reported |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Welcome to the Land of Troy
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Welcome to the Land of Troy
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Most popular organizations:
AbstraKt Entertainment, Golden Key Honor Society, The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters, Diversified Virtue Entertainment and Sankofa
AbstraKt Entertainment, Golden Key Honor Society, The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters, Diversified Virtue Entertainment and Sankofa
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Bowling | No | No | No |
Cheerleading | No | Division 2 | No |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
Football | Division 2 | ||
Golf | No | Division 2 | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Softball | No | No | No |
Tennis | Division 2 | ||
Track And Field | Division 2 | ||
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Bowling | No | Division 2 | |
Cheerleading | No | Division 2 | No |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | Division 2 | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Softball | No | Division 2 | |
Tennis | Division 2 | ||
Track And Field | Division 2 | ||
Volleyball | Division 2 |
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