Valdosta State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,488

2.68% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,144

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

6,253 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,262

62.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

42.3%

721 Graduates

About

Valdosta State University is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Valdosta State University were Teacher Education & Professional Development (173 degrees awarded), Library & Information Science (102 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees).

In 2024, 2,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valdosta State University. 72.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,368 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (776 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valdosta State University is $4,488, which is $−27,432 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Valdosta State University is $4,488, which is $27,432 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,144.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Valdosta State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,488

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Valdosta State University was $4,488. The cost of tuition at Valdosta State University is $−27,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valdosta State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,144

2024 Value

3.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Valdosta State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,144. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valdosta State University grew by 3.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,934

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valdosta State University was of $9,934 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.24% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valdosta State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Valdosta State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Valdosta State University received 6,253 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 33.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,253 applicants, 4,520 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 10,262 students enrolled at Valdosta State University in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valdosta State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,520

Accepted Out of 6,253

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valdosta State University was 72.3% (4,520 admissions from 6,253 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 33.4%, while admissions grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2024)

354

Scores Submitted (2024)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Valdosta State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valdosta State University had a total enrollment of 10,262 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valdosta State University is 6,381 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,881. This means that 62.2% of students enrolled at Valdosta State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valdosta State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valdosta State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.6%) and White Male (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.9%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valdosta State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,262 students. The full-time enrollment at Valdosta State University is 6,381 and the part-time enrollment is 3,881. This means that 62.2% of students enrolled at Valdosta State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valdosta State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valdosta State University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Valdosta State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valdosta State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,001 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,496 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
985 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valdosta State University is 48.7% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 87 students (0.848%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,157 more women than men received degrees from Valdosta State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valdosta State University is white (1,368 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (776 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Valdosta State University is Teacher Education & Professional Development (173 degrees awarded), followed by Library & Information Science (102 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valdosta State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Education (710 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,547,077 people), Secondary school teachers (502,340 people), Education administrators (292,057 people), Other managers (246,875 people), and Special education teachers (208,457 people).

The most specialized majors at Valdosta State University in 2024 are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Education (710 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Communications (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Education (710 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (99 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Communications (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,904,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,920 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,789 people), Computer Systems Design (177,036 people), and Individual & family services (167,444 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valdosta State University.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
16 degrees awarded
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions
8 degrees awarded
General Engineering
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Valdosta State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Valdosta State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

688

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,845

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University, which is 0.373 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,845).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valdosta State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.726 times less than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 3.81 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Valdosta State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,368 degrees awarded
Black or African American
776 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valdosta State University is white (1,368 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (776 degrees).

0.474% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,177 degrees awarded
White Female
1,134 degrees awarded
White Female
1,072 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valdosta State University is white female (1,177 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,134 degrees).

Operations

Valdosta State University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.45M (4.68%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Valdosta State University had a total salary expenditure of 178M. Valdosta State University employs 131 Professors, 74 Lecturers and 69 Associate professors. Most academics at Valdosta State University are Male Professor (82), Female Professor (49), and Female Lecturer (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valdosta State University are: Management, with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

Endowment

$73.8M

2024 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2023

Valdosta State University has an endowment valued at about $73.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Valdosta State University grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $178M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valdosta State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$72.4M

2024 Salaries

1.79%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Valdosta State University paid a median of $72.4M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($178M) and a 1.79% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.92% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.527% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$28.5M

Instructional Salaries

350

Number of Employees

In 2024, Valdosta State University paid a total of $28.5M to 350 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valdosta State University were Management with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, and Service with 82 employees.

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