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Virginia State University Computer Science Programs

Virginia State University is a public institution located in Petersburg, VA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Virginia State University?

Contact details for VSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806
Phone:	8045245000
Website:	www.vsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.vsu.edu/admissions/index.php
Financial Aid:	www.vsu.edu/financial-aid/index.php

How Do I Get Into VSU?

You can apply to VSU online at: www.vsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-apply/index.php

VSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for VSU

This is what VSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into VSU?

VSU has an acceptance rate of 89%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at VSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 550. Math scores were between 400 and 520.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 840 to 1070. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at VSU ranged between 14 and 20.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at VSU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,033	3,453	86%
Women	7,733	6,974	90%

Can I Afford Virginia State University?

The average net price after aid at VSU is $14,553. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,701
In-State Fees	$4,342
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,532
Out-of-State Fees	$5,118
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,043
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,650

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 30% of students at VSU receive some form of financial aid (1,444 students).

Approximately 91% of students at VSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $15,647 per student.

72% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,728.

Student Loan Debt

76% of VSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,791 per year.

Virginia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 395 students enrolled at VSU. VSU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,787 undergraduate students at VSU, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	3,977
Hispanic	296
White	95
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Two or More Races	248
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at VSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	1,014
New York	147
Maryland	84
Pennsylvania	38
District of Columbia	34

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Virginia State University Graduate Student Diversity

361 of VSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at VSU, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	309
Hispanic	19
White	9
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	15
Non-Resident	3

Online Learning at Virginia State University

VSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

131 undergraduate students at VSU took at least one online class — of those, 41 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 149 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Virginia State University

Below are the computer science majors are available at VSU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	24	7	—	31

Academic Programs at Virginia State University

VSU offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

VSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.