Valdosta State University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $11,144
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,592
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 43%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,361
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,211
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,416
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Valdosta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Valdosta State University include Health Services, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
- Health Services (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $28,490 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,425
- Psychology (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,719
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,044 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,788
- Business Administration and Management (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,047 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,358
- Elementary Education and Teaching (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,155 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Organizational Leadership (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,047 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,358
- Nursing (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,890 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,396
- Criminal Justice (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,593 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,991 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,441
- Speech-language Pathology (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,426 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,053
Degree mix: Business 39%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 5%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 11%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Valdosta State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,378 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,378
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,541
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,877
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,906
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,905
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,124
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,836
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $9,530
- Off-campus room and board: $11,668
- Off-campus with family: $6,364
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,801
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 52%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $9,829
- Average federal loan: $6,565
- Median debt at graduation: $24,779
Admissions
Valdosta State University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,253
- Admitted: 4,520
- Enrolled: 1,173
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,592
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 75%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 2,193
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $95,184
- Associate professor salary: $78,167
- Assistant professor salary: $70,899
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,112
- Average SAT: 1,010
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Valdosta State University acceptance rate? Valdosta State University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Valdosta State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,378 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,144.
What majors does Valdosta State University offer? Popular programs include Health Services, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Valdosta State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,361 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Valdosta State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Valdosta State University official site: https://valdosta.edu.