- AcademicsB
- ValueB
- DiversityA-
- CampusB
- AthleticsA
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB-
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyC
Valdosta State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Gulf South Conference
Valdosta State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
65%
SAT Range
890-1060
ACT Range
19-23
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$14,573/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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- Flexible repayment options, and strong borrower protections
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 68%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.109 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.118 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.118 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Communications
155 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
132 GraduatesPsychology
127 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
120 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
92 GraduatesBiology
87 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
79 GraduatesNursing
67 GraduatesAccounting
65 GraduatesSociology
62 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,185Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
48%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 44%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.151 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.163 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
36%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 78%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.78 responses
Valdosta State University Reviews
1,796 reviews
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Valdosta State is a great school to attend. The years I have been here have been very influential to my my life. The school has a lot of extracurricular activities that will lead you in the positive direction. The professors will work you hard, and you will get very little sleep due to all the work you have to do. In the end it’s all worth it, because We all know that we are getting one step closer to accomplishing our goals of graduating from the amazing Valdosta State University!
I have been a student at VSU for about 2 years now. Do I love the area? Yes I am not a huge fan of the school and what it offers. I have had about 3 bad professors since I have been here. Bad as in, they never showed up on time even on test days but expected 100% of effort out of me as a student. I also had a teacher who didn't speak English very well and I was taking chemistry. Lets just say my grade and GPA suffered traumatically. The food options off of campus and at the Student Union on campus are great. Palms Dining hall and The Blazer Grille need some work. Very nasty at times and never have the resources they need to run a decent service. Georgia, Centennial, and Hopper Hall are the nicest places to stay on campus but if you have a choice, Stay OFF campus! There are more than enough apartments around our campus fro upperclassmen to stay. VSU's campus is absolutely beautiful. I love this location and being so close to Florida is a plus.
The years I have attended this school were not pleasant. There's nothing to do outside of campus, but you are within minutes from Florida (some professors commute to teach at the school). Most of the kids go here to get their grades up and transfer out of the school within 1-2 years. There questions about where our money was going and why, terrible parking, a lot of controversies including the flag, supremacists, Trump, Ben Carson, overcharge for certain things, and loads of other stuff. There isn't much open-mindedness because of the area it's in. But it tries in certain areas especially when it comes to student involvement which is where people take pride in the school. College is what you make of it (the friends I made made the place bearable), but with as many distracting controversies and unanswered questions I never truly felt at home there.