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Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GAQuad's selectivityAccessible
Known forLow average costTest-optional heavy
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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 13, 2026

  • Revised fall 2026 applicants figure: Required for some applicants (was Test scores required)Valdosta State University Common Data Set 2024–25

Source:Valdosta State University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Valdosta State admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 59% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

72%

72%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

6,253

Admitted

4,520

Yield

26%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.43

SAT middle 50%

920–1100

8001600
ACT middle 50%

16–22

1236
Applications +15% since fall 2014 · admit rate 54% → 72%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 6,622 undergrads, where 52% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

6.6K

undergrads · larger than 83% of colleges

Diversity index

0.65

Pell Grant

52%

above the median

First generation

31%

below the median

Small cityNCAA D-II · Gulf South ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
More diverse · index 0.60 → 0.65 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (11% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 68% of faculty are full-time. Spends $7,133 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

Most popular major

Psychology, General

11% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$77.9K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

68%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$7.1K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $14,879 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $9.4K less than the national median. The 93% who received grants paid $11,144 on average; the other 7% paid the full sticker price of $22,375 in-state / $33,430 out-of-state.

39%

$14.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $9.4K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$22,375 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 39% of full price

Federal loans

44%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −30% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $49,361 ten years after enrolling, more than at 37% of colleges; 46% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.2 years of that salary.

46%

46%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$49.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$24.8K

≈ $263/month for 10 years

Retention

72%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 39% → 42% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 12% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 30%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 15% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 54% to 72%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −30% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +15%

  • Selectivity

    Less selective

    admit rate 54% → 72%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.60 → 0.65

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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    IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  2. 2
    College Scorecard

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  3. 3
    IPEDS Admissions survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Valdosta State University Common Data Set 2024–25

    Valdosta State University · Fall 2024; Fall 2026 applicants; 2023–24; 2024–25; Fall 2025 entrants; Fall 2025 cycle; Class of 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-05

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  8. 8
    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    College Scorecard Field of Study data

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  11. 11
    IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Common Data Set

    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  14. 14
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  15. 15
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  17. 17
    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Outcome Measures survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Valdosta State University (2026)

    Valdosta State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 141264 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything