Valdosta State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,858
Men / Women
32% / 68%
White
48%
Black
34%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
25%
Education
9%
Arts
5%
Engineering, Computing & Math
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,124
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,836
Est. In-State Cost
$7,922
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,073
10-Year ROI
$154,000
ROI Percentile
57th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
80 (9th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,792 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (69th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 28 | #335 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 9 | #506 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
44%
SAT Range
920
–
1,100
ACT Range
16
–
22
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 660 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $48,198 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Astronomy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 35 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $70,127 | |
| Information Science | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 61 +2 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $56,510 | |
| Chemistry | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Arts | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,277 | |
| Criminal Justice | 65 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $47,473 | |
| English | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,012 | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,196 | |
| Legal Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 102 — | 37% / 63% | 1% | $45,819 | |
| Mass Media | 28 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $50,277 | |
| Philosophy and Religion | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Political Science | 23 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,881 | |
| Psychology | 109 +3 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $43,972 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $45,164 | |
| Spanish | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $32,132 | |
| Dance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media | |||||
| Interior Design | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| Theatre | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $30,227 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 165 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $60,376 | |
| Kinesiology | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 9% | $56,559 | |
| Physical Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $57,829 | |
| Elementary Education | 85 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $61,638 | |
| Middle Grades Education | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,638 | |
| Secondary Education | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $61,638 | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,744 | |
| Technology Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $57,829 | |
| Art Teacher Education | |||||
| Industrial Technology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 252 | 10% / 90% | 1% | $72,122 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 44 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $57,324 | |
| Health Science | 114 — | 14% / 86% | 1% | — | |
| Nursing | 78 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $80,471 | |
| Health Administration | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration | 346 | 41% / 59% | 2% | $56,214 | |
| Accounting | 35 +9 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $64,929 | |
| Administrative Management | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,541 | |
| Economics | 12 +2 | 92% / 8% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 28 +7 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $63,676 | |
| General Business | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 24% | — | |
| Management | 100 +11 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $57,119 | |
| Marketing | 43 — | 30% / 70% | 2% | $47,279 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 81 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $57,119 |