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Valdosta State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Georgia

Valdosta State University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
72.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,75,371Out-of-state
Students
6,622Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

Valdosta State University (VSU or Valdosta State) 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.

Admissions planning estimate

72.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 37.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 83.49%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 83.5% (3,915/4,689; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,267
Offered a place 4,521
Enrolled 1,132

25% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite920-1100
4001600
ACT composite16-22
136

What a year costs

₹26,83,261 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,75,371
  • Housing₹8,95,172
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹26,83,261
After aid (average) ₹10,28,086

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹5,75,240
Out-of-state ₹16,75,371

Average aid awarded: ₹8,32,519 a year.

Outcomes and support

71.9%
Retention
42.4%
Graduation
76%
Get financial aid
26%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 43.9%
African American 37.1%
Hispanic 11.5%
Multiracial 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
Unknown 0.6%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

9 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Terminal
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
American Sign Languagebachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Legal Support Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.29%
Total Applicants6267
Admitted Applicants4521
Enrolled Applicants1132
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %920
SAT Composite 75th %1100
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹5,75,240
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,75,371
Average Housing Cost₹8,95,172
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹10,28,086
Students Receiving Aid76%
Average Aid Awarded₹8,32,519
Out-of-State Students26%

Student Body Diversity

African American37.09%
Asian1.57%
Hispanic11.54%
White43.94%
Multiracial3.76%
Native American0.18%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International1.25%
Unknown Race0.62%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate42.36%
Retention Rate71.87%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates6622

Contact

Street Address1500 N Patterson St Ofc of
ZIP Code31698
Phone(229) 333-5791
Websitehttps://www.valdosta.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/