Virginia State University Petersburg Virginia

Contact Information

Address:
1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, Virginia
Phone Number:
(804) 524-5000

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,440
$5,655
$5,904
$6,174
4.6%
Out-of-state
$12,512
$13,307
$14,018
$14,508
3.5%
Books and supplies
$850
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,884
$7,340
$7,710
$8,050
4.4%
Other
$1,232
$1,475
$1,675
$1,675
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$14,406
$15,370
$16,189
$16,799
3.8%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$21,478
$23,022
$24,303
$25,133
3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Number of applicants
6,823
Percent admitted
65%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,192
90%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
380
460
SAT Math
380
460
SAT Writing
370
450

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1933 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1981 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
7/1/1994 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1996 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1954 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited