Virginia State University Trade Programs
Virginia State University is a public institution situated in Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
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Where Is Virginia State University?

Contact details for Virginia State are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806 |
Phone: | 804-524-5000 |
Website: | www.vsu.edu |
Can I Afford Virginia State?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,540 | $17,038 |
Fees | $4,215 | $4,968 |
Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,966 | $12,966 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,640 | $3,640 |
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Virginia State, approximately 92% of students took out student loans averaging $7,066 a year. That adds up to $28,264 over four years for those students.
Virginia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 361 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 3,507 full-time undergraduates at Virginia State, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 3,324 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 87 |
International Students | 25 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 58 |
Geographic Diversity
Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Virginia State University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 12 countries are represented at Virginia State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India.
Virginia State University Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | TOTAL |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other | 16 | 16 |
Industrial Technology | 11 | 11 |
Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies | 8 | 8 |
TOTAL | 35 | 35 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Kevin Coles under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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