Also known as

  • VSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
395
66.8% Female
33.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Special Characteristics
Historically Black College or University

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.76%
Asian
88.35%
Black or African American
0.25%
Hispanic or Latino
4.56%
White
2.78%
Unknown
3.04%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$0

Admissions Office Web Address
www.vsu.edu/admissions/index.php

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$8,626

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,186

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 313 313 0 0
With faculty status 313 313 0 0
Tenured 136 136 0 0
On tenure track 55 55 0 0
Not on tenure track 122 122 0 0
Annual contract 122 122 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$8,626

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,186

Financial aid office web address
www.vsu.edu/financial-aid/index.php

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$7,474

Typical Board
$5,492

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,626$19,186
Full time Fees$4,215$4,968
Part time, per credit hour$593$1,122

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
395
66.8% Female
33.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.76%
Asian
88.35%
Black or African American
0.25%
Hispanic or Latino
4.56%
White
2.78%
Unknown
3.04%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Black Or African American 113 236
Non-resident Alien 5 7
White 6 12
Unknown 6 5

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
88
33.0% Male
67.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
27
22.2% Male
77.8% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
13
15.4% Male
84.6% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806

Phone
804-524-5000

Fax

Email


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