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About This Campus
Virginia State University was founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, making it the first fully supported, four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks in America. Today, Virginia State University is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions. VSU students live and learn on a 236-acre main campus, with more than 50 buildings, including 16 dormitories and 17 classroom buildings, and a 416-acre agricutural research facility. Virginia Sate University offers 52 baccalaureate, master's, doctorate and certificates of advanced study programs. These programs are within the Colleges of Engineering and Technology, Natural and Health Sciences, Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences, Reginald F. Lewis College of Business, and Individualized Studies. Through a challenging academic progam, diverse student organizations and exciting extracurricular activities, Virginia State University encourages students to Build A Better World.Location Information
Virginia State University is approximately 125 miles south of Washington, DC and 20 miles south of Richmond, VA via I-95. It is approximately 30 miles from the Richmond International Airport.Helpful Information
VSU accepts most students with a 2.7 GPA. Residence hall spaces are reserved for NSE students. Please include more courses than needed on advising form from home institution in case of conflicts or closed classes.Campus Links
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Campus HomepageFast Facts
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| Location | | Virginia State University |
| Population | | 1,225,626 |
| Enrollment | | 5,500 |
| Language | | English |
| Calendar | | Semester |
| Canada | | Home (B) |
| Fall | | 08/19-12/9 |
| Spring | | 01/13-5/6 |
Campus Diversity
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| White | | 3% |
| Black | | 88% |
| Hispanic/Latino | | 2% |
| Asian | | 1% |
| Native/1st Nation | | 1% |
| Hawaiian/P.I. | | 0% |
| Two or more | | 1% |
| Other | | 4% |