- Both Valdosta State University (VSU) and University of Georgia (UGA) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- UGA has more expensive tuition of $30,220 than VSU ($17,062).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than VSU (74.17%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than VSU (1,030).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than VSU (10,209 students).
| Valdosta State University View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #203 in National Universities #16 in Georgia | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Valdosta, GA | Location | Athens, GA |
VSU| Known as | UGA | |
| 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) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,007 Georgia residents $17,062 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $6,208 Georgia residents $18,106 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $8,371 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 74.17% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 40.55% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,209 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 7,573 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 2,636 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $41,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $4,634 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 413 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 1,055 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $66,698 for Faculties $50,625 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |