Valdosta State University: Ranking & Review
| Valdosta rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 389 | 1349 Top 8% |
Valdosta State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 75% | 73% |
| Applicants | 5,303 | 1,867 | 3,436 |
| Admissions | 3,933 | 1,408 | 2,525 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,595 | 603 | 992 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 11,341 | 4,016 | 7,325 |
5,362 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,927 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,115 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 69% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 832 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 52% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $35.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Valdosta State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $21,294 | $32,080 |
| Off-campus | $21,992 | $32,778 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $7,960 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Valdosta State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,857 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $4,264 | $15,050 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,146 | $2,146 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $178 | $627 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $4,482 | $16,146 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $2,146 | $2,146 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $249 | $897 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 145 | 263 | 30 | 438 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 369 | 50 | 419 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 10 | 200 | 119 | 329 | |
| Psychology | 127 | 21 | 148 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 130 | 6 | 136 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 92 | 11 | 103 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 95 | 4 | 99 | ||
| Social Sciences | 91 | 3 | 94 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 18 | 73 | 91 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 82 | 5 | 87 | ||
| Library Science | 71 | 71 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 67 | 3 | 70 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 48 | 48 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 42 | 42 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 36 | 36 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 34 | 34 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 21 | 10 | 31 | ||
| History | 26 | 4 | 30 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 16 | 16 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 10 | 10 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 | 9 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 5 | 5 | |||
| Grand Total | 28 | 1,626 | 651 | 41 | 2,346 |
A total of 1,654 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Valdosta State University.
At the master's and doctor's level 692 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 34% | 39% |
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General info
| Alternative names | Valdosta State College VSU Valdosta State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,186 |
| Instructional FTE | 471 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.valdosta.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1500 N Patterson St Valdosta, Georgia, 31698 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 55,000 |
| Phone | 2293335800 |
| Fax | +1 (229) 333 5482 |