Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Public

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83.5%
Acceptance Rate
1030
Median SAT
$49,361
Median Earnings
4,689
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 20.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,898
$8,500 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $48,432
$8,500 $155,297
Information Science/Studies $39,729
$8,500 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $39,009
$8,500 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $38,289
$8,500 $155,297
Chemistry $35,420
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,274
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $34,847
$8,500 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,689 3,915 83.5% 29.0%
2022 4,975 4,451 89.5% 25.3%
2021 8,650 6,606 76.4% 27.0%
2020 9,887 7,756 78.5% 33.7%
2019 7,563 4,324 57.2% 36.1%
2018 6,557 4,105 62.6% 40.5%
2017 5,303 3,933 74.2% 40.6%
2016 5,108 3,327 65.1% 42.7%
2015 5,564 2,806 50.4% 49.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,361
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,416
Median Debt
$24,779
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,371
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,425
Fees
$2,212
Room & Board
$8,476
Total Cost of Attendance
$26,113

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,443
$30-48k income $10,072
$48-75k income $12,659
$75-110k income $14,892
$110k+ income $16,028

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,898
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $48,432
  • Information Science/Studies $39,729
  • Accounting and Related Services $39,009
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $38,289

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 10,151
International 1%
Women 69%
Race/Ethnicity
White 49%
Black 34%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 80%
Avg: $8,004 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 51%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 47%
Avg: $6,318
School's Own Grants 24%
Avg: $10,395 from school funds