Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1906Small citySEVP certified
About
Valdosta State University (VSU or Valdosta State) is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1906, it launched in 1913 as an all-girls college. VSU is one of the four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia. As of 2019, VSU had over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. VSU also offers classes at Moody Air Force Base, located northeast of Valdosta in Lowndes County.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$18,172
- Estimated total for international students
- US$33,280
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$6,124
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$21,232
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,622
- Graduate students
- 3,096
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 480–570 · Maths 440–530
- ACT
- 16–22
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$52,334
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (87)
Bachelor's degrees45 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageApplied MathematicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology and AnthropologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees26 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryLibrary Science and AdministrationMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees5 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Public Administration
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsEngineering, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.