Valdosta State University

#27 in Georgia

4-years Public College In Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University (referred to as VSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Valdosta, GA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,209 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Valdosta State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$6,007 (Georgia Residents) $17,062 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate89.47%
Student Population10,209
Test Scores1,030 (SAT) 19 (ACT)
Graduation Rate40%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Valdosta State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1929 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,208 for Georgia residents and $18,106 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. 94 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,371 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Valdosta State University is 89.47% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.32%. The average SAT score is 1,030 and the average ACT score is 19. Valdosta State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 10,209 students are attending at Valdosta State University (7,573 undergraduate students). There are 413 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 184 part-time faculty working for Valdosta State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,055 (full-time) and 208 (part-time). The graduation rate at Valdosta State University is 40% and transfer-out rate is 35%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Valdosta State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Valdosta State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Valdosta State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Valdosta State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students