Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · City · 6,622 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Valdosta, GA, 31698 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
98 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,801
Out-of-state COA
$32,513
Avg net price
$10,945
Room & board
$9,530
In-state tuition
$6,124
Out-of-state tuition
$17,836
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,378
$30–48k
$9,541
$48–75k
$11,877
$75–110k
$14,906
$110k+
$15,905
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1013
Reading 480–570
Math 440–530
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 16–22
English 15–22
Math 16–20
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Valdosta State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
37%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
41%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,416
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,361
Median debt
$24,779
Monthly loan payment
$263
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$28,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,550
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
52%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$35,444
Independent students
21%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
12%
Black
37%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,416
10 years after entry
$49,361
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Institutional
Endowment
$74M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$8,606/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,133
Federal loan rate
44%
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