Virginia State University Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $14,893 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
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Did you know? Virginia State University
- 88.6%Virginia State University admitted 9,587 of 9,978 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 9.5%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 913 of 9,587.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $14,893average net price after grants for aided students, against $23,404 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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- Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA
- Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
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