- Both Valdosta State University (VSU) and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has more expensive tuition of $32,876 than VSU ($17,062).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than VSU (74.17%).
- Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than VSU (1,030).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than VSU (10,209 students).
| Valdosta State University View More Rivals | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #203 in National Universities #16 in Georgia | Rankings | #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Valdosta, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
VSU| Known as | Georgia Tech | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,007 Georgia residents $17,062 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state |
| $6,208 Georgia residents $18,106 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state |
| $8,371 | Financial Aid | $12,073 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 74.17% | Acceptance Rate | 23.40% |
| 40.55% | Yield | 38.82% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,209 | Total Students | 45,296 |
| 7,573 | Undergraduate | 18,415 |
| 2,636 | Graduate | 26,881 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 19,398 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $41,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $85,900 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $4,634 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 413 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 1,055 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time |
| $66,698 for Faculties $50,625 Part-time | Average Salary | $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time |