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Valdosta State University is one of the leading colleges in Georgia with the acceptance rate of 58%. Deadlines for application are Regular - June 1 . For more information, call 229-333-5791ph or send email at admissions@valdosta.edu.

7950 Enrolled 58% Acceptance Rate 20 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,950
    • Average HS GPA: 3.07
    • Acceptance Rate: 58%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 10% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 31% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 12% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 540
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 540
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 23

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    June 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Rhetoric and Composition.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Karla Burns
    Broadway/opera star
    Frank and Daniel Carney
    Co-founders, Pizza Hut
    Xavier McDaniel
    NBA star
    Samuel Ramey
    opera star
    Bill Parcells
    NFL coach
    Sheldon Coleman
    Coleman Company
    Jerry Bittle
    Cartoonist ,Geech

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $3644
    Required Fees
    $1910
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1694
    Transportation for Commuters
    $3306
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6850

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    10728
    Foreign Countries Represented
    73

  • Demographics

    • Asian 34.24%
    • African-American 3.71%
    • Hispanic 54.08%
    • Caucasian 2.28%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 4

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    27%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    183
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    10

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday - Thursday 8-5:30, Friday 8-3
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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