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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Dalton State has 20 pts more first-gen students than Valdosta State (51% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Valdosta State is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.60)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Valdosta State is a bit larger (6,622 vs. 4,553)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Valdosta State6.6K
Dalton State4.6K
Pell Grant share
Valdosta State52%
Dalton State50%
First-gen share
Valdosta State31%
Dalton State51%
Diversity index
Valdosta State0.65
Dalton State0.60

Who they are

Men
Valdosta State32%
Dalton State36%
Part-time students
Valdosta State21%
Dalton State37%
Students 25 and older
Valdosta State17%
Dalton State17%

Race & ethnicity

Valdosta State
Dalton State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Valdosta State73%
Dalton State98%
First-years from other states
Valdosta State26%
Dalton State1%
First-years from abroad
Valdosta State1%
Dalton State1%
New transfer students this fall
Valdosta State659
Dalton State281
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Valdosta State36%
Dalton State20%

Campus

Valdosta State
Small cityNCAA D-II · Gulf South ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Dalton State
Small cityNAIA · Southern States Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyValdosta StateDalton State
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why