| Shorter University View More Rivals | Valdosta State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #203 in National Universities #16 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Valdosta, GA |
Shorter| Known as | VSU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $6,007 Georgia residents $17,062 out-of-state |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $6,208 Georgia residents $18,106 out-of-state |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $8,371 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 74.17% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 40.55% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 10,209 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 7,573 |
| 142 | Graduate | 2,636 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 3,835 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 35% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $4,634 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 413 Full-time 184 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,055 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,698 for Faculties $50,625 Part-time |