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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
96%
Public school in Virginia with 3,800 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Southeast
HBCU
On campus housing
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806
(804) 524-5000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
96%
Yield rate - overall
10%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
96%
Men
96%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
9,978
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,698
Out-of-state
$32,453
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,078
$30,001–48,000
$13,261
$48,001–75,000
$17,080
$75,001–110,000
$19,345
Over $110,000
$21,899
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 21%
ACT: 3%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
920
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
24%
6-year graduation rate
38%
Retention rate
66%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 63%
Men: 37%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
< 1%
Black
40%
Hispanic
1%
Native American
< 1%
Other
57%
White
1%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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