About Us
Virginia State University, an HBCU founded in 1882, is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions and is located 20 minutes south of Richmond in the village of Ettrick.
With a current student population of approximately 4,000, the University sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River with expansive views of Petersburg. Our 231-acre campus boasts 11 residence halls, 18 academic buildings, and a 412-acre agriculture research facility.
VSU Colleges
VSU Programs
VSU offers 37 undergraduate degree programs, 16 graduate degree programs, two doctoral degree programs, and nine certificate programs. Check out our degree programs.
SACSCOC Accreditation
Virginia State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Virginia State University also may offer credentials such as certificates at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Virginia State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Specialized Accreditation
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
- Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)
- Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE/CAEP)
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY is the nation’s first state supported HBCU to offer both a college program and a normal program, thereby opening doors for transformative experiences, opportunities, and access to a diverse population of lifelong learners in an inclusive environment for more than 130 years.
- Virginia State University opens doors for GREATER access to lifelong learners
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY is THE Opportunity University supporting our students through graduation and beyond thereby changing the economic outlook of families for generations to come.
- Virginia State University provides GREATER educational opportunities to increase the economic outlook for generations to come
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY is an 1890 land-grant university offering its students education in the fields of agriculture, engineering, family and consumer sciences, and the military sciences. Its land-grant mission also drives the university to be a leader in agricultural research and in extending its university expertise beyond its campus walls to help improve the quality of life in our state, the nation and world.
- Virginia State University provides GREATER outreach as an 1890 Land-Grant University extending GREATER expertise to improve the quality of life in our state, nation and world
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY faculty, staff and administration are engaged in and dedicated to providing a personable, stable and nurturing holistic atmosphere conducive to learning, growing, and transforming.
- Virginia State University provides a personable, stable, nurturing, holistic atmosphere conducive to GREATER learning, growing, and transforming
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY develops leaders who are more engaged with their learning and are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be globally competitive while remaining civically engaged.
- Virginia State University develops GREATER leaders who are globally competitive while remaining civically engaged
