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Applying to Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA : Info & How-To

Thinking about applying to Virginia State University? This college located in is considered to be less selective as compared to other colleges nationwide.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$0
Admissions Website	www.vsu.edu/admissions/index.php
Online Appliation Website	www.vsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-apply/index.php

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective
Applications Accepted	96%

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Is It Hard to Get Into Virginia State?

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 96%, Virginia State has a fairly liberal admissions policy. However, don't just assume you'll get in! Put together a good application and make sure you include all requested documents and materials.

Average Test Scores

About 73% of students accepted to Virginia State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 420 and 510. Math scores were between 400 and 490.

Virginia State received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 20.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Kevin Coles under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.