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1500 N Patterson
Valdosta, GA 31698
p. 229-333-5800
w. www.valdosta.edu

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1301

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Valdosta State University?
1125th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,978 $2,978 $11,907
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,510 $1,510 $1,510
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $125 $125 $497
FT Graduate Tuition $3,096 $3,096 $12,312
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,510 $1,510 $1,510
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $172 $172 $684
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $19,024 $19,024 $28,606
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,906 $5,906 $15,488
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,906 $5,906 $15,488

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,038↓ $4,456 $4,038↓ $4,456 $12,910↓ $14,038
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,990↓ $7,450
On-Campus – Other Expenses $5,250↓ $5,732
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,703 (2,685 male / 4,018 female)
Admitted 4,744 (1,848 male / 2,896 female)
Admission rate 71%
First-time Enrollment 2,467 (1,029 male / 1,438 female)
FT Enrollment 2,413 (997 male / 1,416 female)
PT Enrollment 54 (32 male / 22 female)
Total Enrollment12,391

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Valdosta State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Valdosta State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

929th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 19%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 23

SAT Test Admission

973rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 77%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1090

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,900
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,190
Board Fee$3,230

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 92 760 88 48 18 3,408 2 4,416
Accounting 10 22 2 2 86 122
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 24 20 44
Applied Mathematics 10 10
Art Teacher Education 16 16
Art/Art Studies, General 2 6 2 2 34 46
Athletic Training/Trainer 10 18 28
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 10 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18 4 4 106 132
Business Administration and Management, General 6 24 10 4 138 182
Business Teacher Education 2 14 16
Business/Managerial Economics 2 4 10 16
Chemistry, General 4 4 2 20 30
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 2 12 18
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 22 24
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 56 2 4 2 108 176
Dance, General 4 6 10
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other 22 22
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 46 8 2 312 368
Education, Other 4 18 2 88 112
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10 10
Educational Psychology 6 6
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 34 2 2 164 202
English Language and Literature, General 2 24 84 110
Environmental Science 2 14 16
Finance, General 8 14 2 46 70
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 2 10 2 40 54
History, General 12 74 86
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 10 12
Information Science/Studies 2 16 18
Interior Design 4 30 34
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 8 2 114 124
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4 2 8 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 6 24 2 92 124
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 22 2 50 74
Library Science/Librarianship 6 2 2 58 68
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10 26 8 108 152
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 8 2 18 28
Mass Communication/Media Studies 24 2 60 86
Mathematics, General 2 12 14
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 2 4 6
Music Performance, General 10 10
Music Teacher Education 8 4 12
Music, General 12 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 48 6 2 150 206
Philosophy 2 16 18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 2 56 68
Political Science and Government, General 12 6 2 84 104
Psychology, General 14 38 6 108 166
Public Administration 6 20 4 4 56 90
Reading Teacher Education 18 18
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 2 46 52
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 2 16 18
Social Work 26 6 36 68
Sociology 4 44 2 2 66 118
Spanish Language and Literature 4 4 2 22 32
Special Education and Teaching, General 22 2 200 224
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 30 2 4 2 162 2 202
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 10 198 210
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 2
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 14 14
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 14 2 28 44
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 2 34 38

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Valdosta State University 1615th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $58,175 ($62,156 male / $53,951 female)
Number of FT Faculty 472 (243 male / 229 female)
Number of PT Faculty 121
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $7,758,810

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