Valdosta State University, GA

location_on  1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31698 • language  valdosta.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 93%
Associate’s 7%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education7%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 63%
Median SAT Math 520
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $6,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $12,034 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $12,920 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $15,593 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $17,450 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $18,782 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 62%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 41%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		42% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		19% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 11% 10%
>$110K 		11% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $13,558 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $13,609 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $12,553 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $14,547 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,204 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $41,000 $31,919 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $22,909 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,308 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,436 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		36% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		41% 48% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		50% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		57% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 65%
Transfer Rate 42%
Withdrawal Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 39%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		19% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		39% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		39% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		41% 56% 57%
Black 		39% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		46% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		35% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 67% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		58% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		22% 48% 48%
Other race 		44% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,404
Full-time Undergrads 66%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 2,511
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 6% 7%
Black 		39% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		46% 46% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 14%
>$110K 		13% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
5 miles, NW • 1.4 star
North Florida College
27 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Thomas University
40 miles, W • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Valdosta Regional Airport
5 miles, S • 1 star
Tallahassee International Airport
70 miles, W • 1.4 star
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
72 miles, NW • 1 star
Jacksonville International Airport
98 miles, SE • 2.8 star