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Virginia State University, Virginia

Overview of Virginia State University

Virginia State is in Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Virginia State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include liberal arts.

Virginia State Selectivity

Not all applicants to Virginia State are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 460 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 370 to 460 in 2005. People seek out Virginia State, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 5,055 students study at Virginia State (in 2005). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students.

Student Life

Very few students at Virginia State attend part-time. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Virginia State can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia State

Virginia State University
One Hayden Street
Petersburg, VA 23806
General Phone: (804) 524-5000
Admissions Phone: (804) 524-5902
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 524-5990
http://www.vsu.edu

Virginia State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Virginia State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts224liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, political science, history, English, sociology
Education And Teaching201physical education teaching, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, trade and industrial teaching, educational administration, business teaching
Business And Management121business management, marketing, accounting, managerial economics
Therapy And Counseling51psychology
Security And Law Enforcement48criminal justice and safety
Science47biology, physics, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering45information technology, computer science
Media39mass communication
Family And Social Work34public administration, family and consumer economics
Agricultural Science And Management18agriculture
Engineering Technician17engineering technician
Art Studies12visual and performing arts
Hospitality10hospitality management
Mathematics7mathematics
Engineering5manufacturing engineering
Music4music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree72730
Master's degree15611

Virginia State Student Body

Virginia State is a historically black college.

In 2005, Virginia State had a total enrollment of 5,055 students (4,501 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White9%
Black90%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1933%
20-2129%
22-2416%
25-297%
30-344%
35-392%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia60%
New York9%
Maryland6%
New Jersey6%
District of Columbia4%
Pennsylvania4%
North Carolina2%
California1%
Massachusetts1%
Connecticut1%
Virgin Islands1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%

Virginia State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time20 %

Virginia State Room and Board (2005)

Virginia State offers campus housing for 2,026 of its 4,501 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Petersburg, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Virginia State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,6962,99664%1,02734%
Men1,6131,04465%36935%
Women3,0831,95263%65834%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal380460
SAT Math370460
ACT Composite1619

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT4%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (804) 524-5902

Virginia State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,834
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,046
Room and board$ 6,484
Room charge$ 3,782
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,702
Books and supplies$ 790
Other expenses$ 1,272

Financial Aid:
Virginia State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 376400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 524-5990

Virginia State Faculty

Virginia State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6619
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5835
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3723

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$89,7541*
Associate professorcalendar year8$73,7252*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$60,942
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year20$78,1687$62,657

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$70,1743$53,043
Associate professoracademic year38$60,63321$52,482
Assistant professoracademic year54$54,75533$48,925
Instructoracademic year9$40,9409$36,294
All faculty totalacademic year121$58,12266$48,522

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Virginia State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7246118
Football40040
Basketball15823
Track41519
Baseball606
All Other Sports72330

Virginia State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Manufacturing Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Public Administration

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Virginia State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Virginia State Minority % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Virginia State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Virginia State % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Virginia State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Virginia State Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Virginia State % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Virginia State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Virginia State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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