Virginia State University
Former names | Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute (1882–1902) Virginia State College for Negroes (1902–1946) Virginia State College (1946–1979) |
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| Motto | "Greater Happens Here" |
| Type | Public historically black land-grant university |
| Established | March 6, 1882 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $100 million (2025) |
| President | Makola M. Abdullah |
Academic staff | 300 |
| Students | 5,701 (Fall 2024) |
| Location | , United States |
| Campus | Large suburb, 236 acres (0.96 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Statesman |
| Colors | Orange and blue |
| Nickname | Trojans |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CIAA |
| Website | vsu.edu |
Virginia State University (VSU or Virginia State) is a public historically Black land-grant university in Ettrick, Virginia, United States. Founded on March 6, 1882, Virginia State developed as the United States's first fully state-supported four-year institution of higher learning for Black Americans. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.