Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,421
Graduate Enrollment: 2,797
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.37%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.9%
Black: 41.0%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 41.0%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,495
In-State tuition: $6,583Out-of-State tuition: $17,638
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,770 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,242 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,670 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,242 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,725 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,444 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 51.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $263 (2020)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,024 |
| $30k-48k | $12,126 |
| $48k-75k | $15,169 |
| $75k-110k | $16,757 |
| $110k+ | $17,169 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 21%6-year graduation rate: 41%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,275 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 47.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,469 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,051 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 100 | $29,000 | $280 | $28,428 ($2,369) | $41,514 ($3,460) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | $28,500 | $286 | $54,838 ($4,570) | $68,221 ($5,685) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 26 | $25,500 | $265 | $51,866 ($4,322) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 24 | $330 | $59,503 ($4,959) | $40,909 ($3,409) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 26 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 31 | $74,428 ($6,202) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 8 | $318 | $63,367 ($5,281) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 45 | $65,682 ($5,474) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | $36,193 ($3,016) | $42,879 ($3,573) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 26 | $335 | $53,307 ($4,442) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 9 | $370 | $58,900 ($4,908) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 46 | $26,000 | $234 | $52,056 ($4,338) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 75 | $399 | $51,130 ($4,261) | $51,612 ($4,301) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | $52,721 ($4,393) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 35 | $31,000 | $318 | $38,087 ($3,174) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 118 | $27,301 | $227 | $64,627 ($5,386) | $65,768 ($5,481) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 13 | $466 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 194 | $30,000 | $258 | $39,204 ($3,267) | $48,043 ($4,004) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | $314 | $57,104 ($4,759) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 50 | $25,419 | $227 | $39,696 ($3,308) | $55,030 ($4,586) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $60,163 ($5,014) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 23 | $40,347 | $370 | $39,582 ($3,299) | $33,575 ($2,798) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 41 | $26,562 | $247 | $39,875 ($3,323) | $56,189 ($4,682) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 18 | $34,224 ($2,852) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 51 | $27,500 | $255 | $34,288 ($2,857) | $40,254 ($3,355) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 23 | $28,125 | $265 | $38,294 ($3,191) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 41 | $27,000 | $265 | $21,221 ($1,768) | $43,823 ($3,652) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 95 | $26,750 | $246 | $35,115 ($2,926) | $41,903 ($3,492) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 177 | $269 | $51,984 ($4,332) | $51,344 ($4,279) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 60 | $67,631 ($5,636) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | $37,871 ($3,156) | $41,095 ($3,425) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 57 | $231 | $64,185 ($5,349) | $59,883 ($4,990) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 13 | $24,161 ($2,013) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $27,998 | $292 | $29,549 ($2,462) | $31,086 ($2,591) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 81 | $31,000 | $305 | $22,112 ($1,843) | $44,189 ($3,682) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 90 | $359 | $43,063 ($3,589) | $43,225 ($3,602) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 77 | $28,500 | $270 | $24,585 ($2,049) | $42,483 ($3,540) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | $26,478 | $267 | $49,205 ($4,100) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $486 | $33,964 ($2,830) | $44,354 ($3,696) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 102 | $27,000 | $251 | $24,498 ($2,042) | $38,409 ($3,201) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $40,997 ($3,416) | $45,540 ($3,795) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 76 | $27,250 | $265 | $34,823 ($2,902) | $42,980 ($3,582) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 28 | $369 | $46,588 ($3,882) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Public Administration. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $546 | $52,651 ($4,388) | $52,180 ($4,348) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 28 | $25,100 | $265 | $24,865 ($2,072) | $49,202 ($4,100) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 31 | $37,249 | $318 | $25,179 ($2,098) | $40,210 ($3,351) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $27,290 | $284 | $25,844 ($2,154) | $24,977 ($2,081) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,366Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $60,095,044 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $66,312,563 (2022)