In recent years, Virginia State University has experienced significant growth in student enrollment. During the fall 2020 semester, the HBCU’s total enrollment was just over 4,000 students. Today, enrollment exceeds 5,000, including undergraduate and graduate students. This surge in enrollment has outpaced Virginia State’s available on-campus housing, causing the HBCU to implement temporary solutions such as off-campus apartments, hotel partnerships, temporary annexes, and shared accommodations with a nearby community college.
Earlier this summer, Virginia State University began construction on a 110,000-square-foot facility that will add 454 beds to the university’s available on-campus housing. The residence hall will feature both double and single suites, as well as a multipurpose assembly space, study lounges, and dedicated student parking. Scheduled to open during the spring 2026 semester, it will be the first new residence hall constructed at Virginia State in more than a decade.
