Virginia State University (VSU) is a public historically Black land-grant university founded in 1882 as Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in Ettrick, Virginia—the first fully state-supported four-year institution for Black Americans. It offers bachelor's through doctoral programs in agriculture, business, education, nursing, and STEM on a 246-acre campus. Highlights include NCAA Division II Trojans athletics, research centers, and HBCU traditions.

State

Virginia

Student Population

4,500

Acceptance Rate

91%

GPA Range

2.8-3.3

SAT Range

830-1050

Common Majors

Business, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, computer science

"VSU's Trojan pride builds family-like HBCU community on our welcoming campus. Off-campus, Richmond vibes and Petersburg history refresh; students love Homecoming, small classes, prof mentorship, D2 games, ag research, culture clubs, and empowering legacy prepping us for purposeful careers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,755 (in-state), $22,006 (out-of-state)

Conference

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

77.5

Avg Women's Scores

79-82

Men's Team Notes

Virginia State men’s golf averaged about 310 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 77–78 per player, in multi‑round events. The Trojans showed solid four‑player consistency with several rounds in the 70s and 80s, regularly contending in mid‑level conference and regional‑level fields.

Women's Team Notes

Virginia State women’s golf averaged around 79–82 per player per round in multi‑round events, with counting‑round scores clustered in the mid‑70s to low‑80s. The team posted competitive totals in regional‑level tournaments, highlighted by several low‑rounds in the 70s and steady improvement across counting‑rounds.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Justin Parker

Women's Coach

Justin Parker

Men's Email

jmparker@vsu.edu

Women's Email

jmparker@vsu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Justin Parker leads Virginia State University's men's golf team as head coach in the CIAA, focusing on regional tournament success like the Charleston Invitational and Stonewall Golf Tournament. With assistant Joshua Grim, his program builds competitive rosters through HBCU recruiting networks, targeting conference championships and postseason opportunities from the Petersburg, Virginia campus.

Women's Coach Bio

As head coach of Virginia State Trojans golf, Justin Parker (with Joshua Grim assisting) guides the women's program through CIAA competition, including events like the HBCU Invitational and Pawley's Island Beach Bash. His leadership emphasizes development for national contention among HBCU programs, leveraging strong local recruiting in Virginia.

State

Student Population

Acceptance Rate

GPA Range

SAT Range

Common Majors

"VSU's Trojan pride builds family-like HBCU community on our welcoming campus. Off-campus, Richmond vibes and Petersburg history refresh; students love Homecoming, small classes, prof mentorship, D2 games, ag research, culture clubs, and empowering legacy prepping us for purposeful careers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Tuition (no scholarship)

Conference

Scholarships Available

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Virginia State men’s golf averaged about 310 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 77–78 per player, in multi‑round events. The Trojans showed solid four‑player consistency with several rounds in the 70s and 80s, regularly contending in mid‑level conference and regional‑level fields.

Women's Team Notes

Coaches

Men's Coach

Women's Coach

Men's Email

Women's Email

Men's Coach Bio

Women's Coach Bio

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