Valdosta State University — College Profile

About

Located in South Georgia, Valdosta State University is a comprehensive regional institution renowned for strong academic pathways in nursing and health sciences, education, and business administration. The university is visually distinguished by its picturesque, palm-lined campus featuring striking Spanish Mission-style architecture centered around the iconic red-tiled dome of West Hall. Student life balances a close-knit, welcoming community with high-energy school spirit, driven by an active Greek life and a powerhouse NCAA Division II athletics program with a rich championship tradition. Offering small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship alongside the resources of a major public university, VSU provides a supportive and career-focused undergraduate experience.

Wikipedia:Valdosta State University is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1906, it launched in 1913 as an all-girls college. VSU is one of the four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia. As of 2019, VSU had over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. VSU also offers classes at Moody Air Force Base, located northeast of Valdosta in Lowndes County.

Location

Valdosta, GA, 31698 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

JAX · Jacksonville

98 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$6,124$17,836

Housing & food (on campus)$9,530$9,530

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$20,801$32,513 est.

Average net price$10,945Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$17,836

In-state: $6,124

Housing & food (on campus)$9,530

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$32,513 est.

In-state: $20,801

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $10,945

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,378

$30–48k

$9,541

$48–75k

$11,877

$75–110k

$14,906

$110k+

$15,905

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,074

First-years who got one31

Source: Valdosta State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

42%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

25%

Back for yr 2

72%

Transferred

37%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

43% graduated · 41% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$39,416

10 yrs after entry$49,361

Debt

Median at graduation$24,779

Monthly payment$263

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$28.8k

90th percentile$40,550

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

72%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1013

R 480–570 · M 440–530

ACT midpoint

Comp 16–22 · E 15–22 · M 16–20

SAT middle 50%: 920–1100

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Valdosta State University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Valdosta State University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Valdosta State University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 32%Women 68%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

52%

First-gen

31%

Family income

$35,444

Independent

21%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

21%

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

12%

Black

37%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$39,416

After 10 yrs

$49,361

Business Administration, Management and Operations223

Psychology, General156

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General125

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities98

Communication and Media Studies94

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91

Criminal Justice and Corrections77

Biology, General70

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59

Marketing50

Finance and Financial Management Services48

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services42

Sociology and Anthropology34

Accounting and Related Services33

Political Science and Government32

Computer and Information Sciences, General29

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$74M

Full-time faculty

68%

Faculty salary

$8,606/mo

Teaching spend

$7,133

per student

Federal loans

44%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions