- The Inkwell
- Georgia
- Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GACity: smallZIP 31698Founded 1906
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1906
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral/professional university
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.valdosta.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
GeorgiaPublic
Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia, with 6,622 undergraduates. It admits 72% of applicants, graduates 45% within six years and costs $10,804 a year after aid.
45%graduate
Admission rate72%
Retention72%
4-year graduation30%
Pell Grant share56%
Federal loans43%
$10,804net price / year
72%admission rate
1013average SAT
45%graduate in 6 years
$52,334median earnings, 10 yrs
$23,000median debt
#1,147 of 1,704 for earnings#216 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,221 of 1,738 for graduation rate#633 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $21,232tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $6,124
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $18,172
- Average net price
- $10,804national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$9,482
$30,001–48,000$9,586
$48,001–75,000$10,089
$75,001–110,000$13,844
$110,001+$16,261
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 72%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1013
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 480–570
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 440–530
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 16–22
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college72%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college72%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college45%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college56%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 45%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 47%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,640
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $52,334middle 50%: $35,103–$73,374
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$73,374
Median, Valdosta State University$52,334
Lower quarter$35,103
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 6,622
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- Average age at entry
- 22.3
- First-generation students
- 31%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 56%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 17 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,606 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $7,133
- Endowment, end of year
- $73,754,731
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White44%
Hispanic12%
Black37%
Asian1.6%
Two or more races3.8%
U.S. nonresident1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown0.6%
19 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management22%
Health professions15%
Education12%
Psychology10%
Liberal arts & humanities8.1%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting5.7%
Visual & performing arts5.1%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.1%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA | $11,448 | 26% | $48,459 |
| Albany State University Albany, GA | $14,511 | 30% | $44,975 |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $20,803 | 60% | $64,452 |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $11,787 | 44% | $54,320 |
| Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $15,711 | 42% | $49,706 |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA | $12,017 | 48% | $52,071 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR | $10,578 | 43% | $30,445 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $10,103 | 44% | $52,316 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $11,852 | 46% | $61,521 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $10,599 | 40% | $51,003 |
| Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $11,060 | 49% | $59,216 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $8,402 | 44% | $60,457 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 141264. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q2508061.