Overview

Valdosta State University is a University institution located in Valdosta, GA.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
1500 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA  31698
United States

Contact Mr. Ryan M. Hogan
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@valdosta.edu
Phone: 229-333-5791
Fax: 229-333-5482

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Services And Allied Professions, Other		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×	×
Legal Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,491

Applied

4,266

Accepted

7,199

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,836

Females Applied

3,034

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,655

Males Applied

1,232

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	521	480	570
SAT Math	487	440	540
ACT Composite	18	15	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,536

In-state

17,040

Out-of-state

4,536

In-district

Fees

1,636

Full-time student fees

9,862

Room & board

5,342

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

17,576

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,270

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,824

Avg. Loan Aid

2,374

Avg. Grant Aid

9,162

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

0.82%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,199

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.53%
Black or African American	36.53%
White or Caucasian	43.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.12%
Other	0.87%

Gender

Male (31.85%)

Female (68.15%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mayhem, Fall Explosion and The Happening

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2	No
Basketball	No	Division 2	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Football	No	Division 2	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2	No
Softball	No	Division 2	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2	No

Faculty

621

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 351

Part-time - 270

Male - 254

Female - 367