| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,730 men, 2,576 women, 4,306 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,604 men, 2,422 women, 4,026 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
126 men, 154 women, 280 total |
| Total graduate students: |
159 men, 407 women, 566 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
27 men, 50 women, 77 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
132 men, 357 women, 489 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
35% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 98.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.4% | Hispanic |
| 0.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 96.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% | Hispanic |
| 2.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
236 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Petersburg, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
31,500 |
| Nearest major city: |
Richmond, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
197,790 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (14%)
- women's dorms (40%)
- men's dorms (21%)
- single-student apartments (15%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
53% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
47% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
700 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Virginia Stateman |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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New Generation Campus Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP, Caribbean Students Association, |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Government Association (SGA), Peer Mediators, Betterment of Brothers and Sisters, Institute for Leadership Development |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Peggy Davis,
Interim Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Linda Person,
Associate Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Virginia State University
20720 Fourth Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23806 |
| School mascot: |
Trojans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (28 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Dulles National Airport (163 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Ettrick, VA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Petersburg (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Central Michigan University (MI);Howard University (DC);Strayer University (DC);University of Phoenix (AZ);Virginia Commonwealth University (VA) |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Price WaterhouseCoopers, Govermental?Federal Agencies, Commonwealth of Virginia, Geico Direct, University of Virginia (Audit Dept), Wachovia Securities, Nationwide Insurance, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, School Systems such as Richmond Public Schools, Chesterfield County, Henrico Public Schools, ICMA Retirement |
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