Valdosta State University: Statistics

Rank | Ranking |
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#2012 of 14,131 | In the World |
#578 of 2,597 | In North America |
#529 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#12 of 63 | In Georgia |
#364 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 9,570
- Graduates
- 2,734
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.valdosta.edu
Valdosta State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 78% | 77% | 79% |
Applicants | 9,887 | 3,096 | 6,791 |
Admissions | 7,756 | 2,379 | 5,377 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,324 | 765 | 1,559 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 293 | 107 | 186 |
5,667 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,016 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,310 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Valdosta State University are 990-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
730 or 28%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Valdosta State University are 19-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
College-preparatory program | Required |
---|---|
SAT/ACT | Required |
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
White | 5787 (47%) |
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Black or African American | 4670 (38%) |
Hispanic | 973 (8%) |
Two or more races | 498 (4%) |
Asian | 160 (1%) |
Nonresident Alien | 148 (1%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 34 (0.3%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.1%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $9,584
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $4,371 | $4,572 |
Tuition in-state | $4,371 | $4,572 |
Tuition out-of-state | $15,426 | $16,470 |
Fee in-district | $2,212 | $2,212 |
Fee in-state | $2,212 | $2,212 |
Fee out-of-state | $2,212 | $2,212 |
Room and board price
Dormitory capacity | 2,857 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $8,476 |
Room charge | $4,354 |
Meal charge | $4,122 |
Valdosta State University Majors
Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Administration and Management, General | 110 | 33 | ||
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 45 | 73 | 1 | |
Psychology, General | 105 | 12 | ||
Organizational Leadership | 107 | |||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 90 | |||
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 68 | 19 | ||
Library and Information Science | 87 | |||
Mass Communication & Media Studies | 66 | 8 | ||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 70 | 3 | ||
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 72 | |||
Public Administration | 57 | 12 | ||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 68 | |||
Accounting | 50 | 14 | ||
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 61 | 3 | ||
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 64 | |||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 63 | |||
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 48 | |||
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 45 | |||
Sociology and Anthropology | 43 | |||
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 42 | |||
English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 13 | ||
Social Work | 40 | |||
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 40 | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | 33 | ||
Finance, General | 34 | |||
Political Science and Government, General | 33 | |||
Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 32 | |||
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 32 | |||
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 19 | 8 | ||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | 17 | ||
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 25 | |||
Art & Art Studies, General | 24 | |||
Information Science & Studies | 24 | |||
History, General | 19 | 3 | ||
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 21 | |||
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | |||
Educational & Instructional Technology | 17 | |||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | |||
Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | |||
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | |||
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 15 | |||
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other | 14 | |||
International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | |||
Chemistry, General | 12 | |||
Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | |||
Interior Design | 12 | |||
Foreign Language Teacher Education | 12 | |||
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 11 | |||
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 10 | |||
Music Performance, General | 10 | |||
Music, General | 10 | |||
Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 10 | |||
Business & Managerial Economics | 10 | |||
Mathematics, General | 9 | |||
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 9 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | |||
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 8 | |||
Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | |||
Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | |||
Dance, General | 6 | |||
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 6 | |||
French Language and Literature | 6 | |||
Sociology, General | 6 | |||
Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
Engineering, General | 3 | |||
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 3 | |||
Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 3 | |||
Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
Astronomy | 2 | |||
Physics, General | 1 | |||
Grand Total | 28 | 1,538 | 723 | 41 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 40% | 36% | 44% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1991 | 14 | 25 |
1992 | 18 | 21 |
1993 | 14 | 37 |
1994 | 15 | 81 |
1995 | 19 | 76 |
1996 | 27 | 125 |
1997 | 41 | 135 |
1998 | 34 | 217 |
1999 | 39 | 210 |
2000 | 41 | 316 |
2001 | 57 | 345 |
2002 | 52 | 599 |
2003 | 41 | 655 |
2004 | 52 | 740 |
2005 | 46 | 863 |
2006 | 54 | 1053 |
2007 | 57 | 1162 |
2008 | 64 | 1266 |
2009 | 79 | 1551 |
2010 | 82 | 1678 |
2011 | 97 | 1922 |
2012 | 96 | 2213 |
2013 | 111 | 2403 |
2014 | 129 | 2601 |
2015 | 118 | 2726 |
2016 | 110 | 2472 |
2017 | 98 | 2398 |
2018 | 79 | 2231 |
2019 | 113 | 2449 |
2020 | 100 | 2915 |
2021 | 93 | 2955 |
Valdosta State University alumni
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Pauley Perrette
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerpoetbloggertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Pauley Perrette is an American actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series NCIS from 2003 to 2018.
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Nancy Grace
- Occupations
- journalistlawyertelevision presenterpodcaster
- Biography
-
Nancy Ann Grace is an American legal commentator and television journalist. She hosted Nancy Grace, a nightly celebrity news and current affairs show on HLN, from 2005 to 2016, and Court TV's Closing Arguments from 1996 to 2007. She also co-wrote the book Objection!: How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Justice System. Grace was also the arbiter of Swift Justice with Nancy Grace in the syndicated courtroom reality show's first season.
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Ray McKinnon
- Occupations
- actorfilm directorscreenwriterfilm producertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Raymond Wilkes McKinnon is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. He is best known for the roles of H.W. Smith in Deadwood (2004) and Lincoln Potter in Sons of Anarchy (2011) and Mayans M.C. (2018-2021), and for his film roles in Bugsy (1991), Apollo 13 (1995), and The Accountant (2001).
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Brad Carter
- Occupations
- painterphotographeractortelevision actormusician
- Biography
-
David Bradley Carter is an American film and television actor, guitarist, painter, sculptor, and photographer, known for playing Charlie Lange in True Detective and Leland Gruen in Sons of Anarchy.
General info
Alternative names | Valdosta State College VSU Valdosta State |
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Founded | 1906 |
Colors | red, black |
Academic Calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session |
Total FTE staff | 1,124 |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Address | 1500 N Patterson St Valdosta, Georgia, 31698 United States |
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City population | 55,000 |
Phone | 2293335800 |
Fax | +1 (229) 333 5482 |