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Campus Address
Petersburg, Virginia 23806
Telephone: 804-524-5000
Admissions Address
Telephone: 804-524-5902
Toll-free: 800-871-7611
Fax: 804-524-5055
http://www.vsu.edu
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History
Virginia State University is a four-year, state-supported, coed university. Founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, the school did not open its doors until 1883 because of a hostile lawsuit. The school awarded its first bachelor’s degrees in 1889. In 1902, the name changed to Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. That same year, the legislature revised the charter act to curtail the collegiate program.
Land-grant status was moved from Hampton Institute to Virginia State in 1920. Three years later, the college program was restored, and in 1930, the name changed to Virginia State College for Negroes. In 1944, the two-year Norfolk branch was added to the college, and in 1956, the Norfolk branch became a four-year college. The school gained its independence as Norfolk State College in 1969. The parent school was renamed Virginia State College in 1946 and adopted its present name, Virginia State University, in 1979.
From its humble beginnings of 126 students, 7 faculty members, and one building located on 33 acres, Virginia State has grown to 236 acres with more than fifty buildings, fifteen dorms, sixteen classroom buildings, and a 416-acre farm. As one of the state’s two land-grant institutions, Virginia State is dedicated to providing an education that challenges intellect and prepares students to become knowledgeable, perceptive citizens who are secure in their self-awareness. This small institution offers big opportunities, so students’ possibilities are limited only by their willingness to commit to the task.
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General Information
Public institution
Year founded: 1882
Religious affiliation: None
Academic calendar: Semester
Undergraduate student body: 4,173
Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $7,568,338
Fall 2005 Admissions
Application deadline: May 1
Application fee: $25
Selectivity: Least selective
2005-2006 Expenses
Tuition and fees: $4,892 in-state, $12,243 out-of-state
Room/board: $6,484
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