A school with a 3-Star rating meant that VSU is “nationally well recognized, and may have also begun to attract international recognition. This institution maintains a reputable level of research and its graduates are attractive to employers.” The VSU-Main Campus has a total land area of 1,099.4 hectares that extends from the shore of Camotes Sea to the top of Mt. Pangasugan. It comprises the following: Campus Grounds 61.6 ha. Research/Experiments 94.0 ha. Instruction 3.0 ha. Production Area 104.3 ha. Pasture Area 114.0 ha. Forest Reservation 574.2 ha. Coconut 62.3 ha. Abaca 25.0 ha. Rice 7.0 ha. Orchard 5.0 ha. Corn 3.0 ha. Coffee 2.0 ha. Roads, Creeks/Marshy Areas 44.0 ha.