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ACT
15/19
SAT
820/1010
Estimated Cost
$22,581
Financial Aid
$19,681
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Virginia State University
Virginia State University (VSU), also known as Virginia State, is a historically black public land-grant university located north of the Appomattox River in Petersburg. Founded on March 6, 1882 (1882-03-06), Virginia State developed as the United States's first fully state-supported four-year institution of higher learning for black Americans. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Virginia State University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1484 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Virginia
#38 of 158
2024 Best Public Colleges in Virginia
#15 of 45
Most Popular Majors
Out of 21 majors categories at Virginia State University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Virginia State University within four or six years.