Virginia State University

Looking for a university where the faculty and staff transform dreams into reality? Look no further than Virginia State University. Boasting a 2019 student population of over 4,300, students enjoy personal attention by the faculty and staff not typically found at larger institutions. On top of VSU holding the distinction of graduating the highest number of African American computer scientists in the nation, HBCU Digest recently acknowledged VSU's excellence by naming the University HBCU of the Year! Virginia State University was founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, making it the first fully state supported, four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks in America. Today, Virginia State University is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions. The campus sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River in the Chesterfield County village of Ettrick. It is accessible by Interstates 95 and 85, which intersect in adjacent Petersburg, as well as U.S. Routes 1, 301 and 460. The University is centrally located about two hours from Washington, DC to the north, the North Carolina Triangle area to the south, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. VSU students live and learn on a 236-acre main campus, with more than 50 buildings, including 11 residence halls, 18 academic buildings, and a 416-acre agricultural research facility. Apply online for FREE at vsu.edu/apply. An online application must be submitted prior to on-site admission evaluation.