- Both Valdosta State University (VSU) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- VSU has more expensive tuition of $17,062 than KSU ($17,040).
- KSU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.63% than VSU (74.17%).
- KSU has higher SAT scores of 1,124 than VSU (1,030).
- KSU is larger with 43,190 students than VSU (10,209 students).
| Valdosta State University View More Rivals | Kennesaw State University View More Rivals | |
| #203 in National Universities #16 in Georgia | Rankings | #261 in National Universities #4 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Valdosta, GA | Location | Kennesaw, GA |
VSU| Known as | KSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,007 Georgia residents $17,062 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,786 Georgia residents $17,040 out-of-state |
| $6,208 Georgia residents $18,106 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,664 Georgia residents $20,524 out-of-state |
| $8,371 | Financial Aid | $6,569 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 74.17% | Acceptance Rate | 60.63% |
| 40.55% | Yield | 61.71% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,209 | Total Students | 43,190 |
| 7,573 | Undergraduate | 38,927 |
| 2,636 | Graduate | 4,263 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 8,754 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $41,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $4,634 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,912) $8,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,547 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 413 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,246 Full-time 759 Part-time |
| 1,055 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,290 Full-time 981 Part-time |
| $66,698 for Faculties $50,625 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,069 for Faculties $59,829 Part-time |