Virginia State University
Founded 1882
President Makola Abdullah (President)
Fees USD 9,156
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Virginia State University (VSU) is a public HBCU and Virginia’s 1890 land-grant institution, founded in 1882 in Petersburg near Richmond. Enrolling 5,000 students, VSU is known for agriculture, business, engineering, education, and nursing programs with a proud land-grant mission of serving Virginia’s rural and underserved communities.
Colleges
- College of Agriculture — Virginia’s HBCU land-grant; agriculture research and extension
- College of Engineering and Technology — ABET-accredited HBCU engineering
- College of Business — Business programs for the Richmond metro
- School of Education — Teacher preparation for Central Virginia
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~68% | In-State Tuition: ~$9,156