Petersburg, Virginia
This school was established on March 06, 1882 by Delegate Alfred W. Harris, a Black attorney, sponsored the bill to establish the school. The school was originally named the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute. It became a university in 1979. The official colors are orange and blue. Their mascot is a Trojan.
Housing options include five freshman housing options and five upperclassman housing options.
The university offers a wide range of student activities and organizations such as Active Minds, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, and Circle K International.
The current president of the school is Dr. Makola M. Abdullah
Enrollment: about 5,190 students (2023)
VSU is located in Ettrick, Virginia, on a bluff overlooking the Appomattox River.
VSU has a Center for Creative and Entertainment Arts that offers academic offerings, research, and workforce development.
The cost of attendance at Virginia State University is $9,755 for in-state and $22,006 out-of-state residents per year.
Virginia State University is Division II and plays in the NCAA and the CIAA.
This information was researched and provided by Drew Denton.