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  Virginia State University
One Hayden Street
Petersburg, VA 23806
General information
Financial aid office
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Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degree, Master's degree
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students: 4,872 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$25.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$5,655$5,440$4,834
Out of State$13,307$12,512$12,046
Books and Supplies$900$850$790
On-Campus
Room and board$7,340$6,884$6,484
Other Expenses$1,475$1,232$1,172
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 66% $3,425
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 62% $2,894
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 34% $2,350
Loans to students 77% $3,454
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Bachelor degree
Visual and Performing Arts
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Visual and Performing Arts, General: A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.

Bachelor degree
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Trade and Industrial Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational trades and industries programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Sociology
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social ...

Bachelor degree
Public Administration
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and...

Bachelor degree
Psychology
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of th...

Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest group...

Bachelor degree
Physics
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, t...

Bachelor degree
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Music Performance
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Music Performance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.

Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies
Other
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category.

Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and othe...

Bachelor degree
Mass Communication + Media Studies
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Mass Communication + Media Studies: A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communicat...

Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of mar...

Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data reques...

Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular pro...

Bachelor degree
Hospitality Administration + Management
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Hospitality Administration + Management, General: A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includ...

Bachelor degree
History
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; stud...

Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
Other
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other: Any instructional program in family and consumer economics and related services not listed in the Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, General category.

Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree
Engineering Technologies + Technicians
Other
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in engineering technologies not listed in the Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category.

Bachelor degree
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies + Technicians
Other
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in electrical and electronic engineering-related technologies not listed in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category.

Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the ...

Bachelor degree
Computer Science
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Computer Science: A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; compute...

Bachelor degree
Computer Engineering
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Computer Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis o...

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree
Business Teacher Education
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Business Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, acc...

Bachelor degree
Business + Managerial Economics
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Business + Managerial Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing...

Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of...

Bachelor degree
Agriculture
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Agriculture, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant...

Bachelor degree
Accounting
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax acco...

Master's degree
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Trade and Industrial Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational trades and industries programs at various educational levels.

Master's degree
Psychology
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of th...

Master's degree
Physics
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, t...

Master's degree
Mathematics
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and othe...

Master's degree
History
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; stud...

Master's degree
English Language and Literature
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Master's degree
Educational Leadership and Administration
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, a...

Master's degree
Curriculum and Instruction
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Curriculum and Instruction: A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, ins...

Master's degree
Counselor Education + School Counseling and Guidance Services
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Counselor Education + School Counseling and Guidance Services: A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the o...

Master's degree
Business + Managerial Economics
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Business + Managerial Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing...

Master's degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
Virginia State University

General Description for:
Virginia State University Master's degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of...

 
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