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Valdosta State University is a public national university located in Valdosta, Georgia. Valdosta State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Valdosta State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,218 10 years after enrolling, 24th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Valdosta State University bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average.
Valdosta State University’s median net annual cost of $13,240 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Valdosta State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Registered Nursing, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,240
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.09
Computer science
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.95
Marketing
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.71
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.25
Business Operations
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.57
Sociology and Anthropology.
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.58
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.74
Criminal Justice
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.15
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.1
Health Administrative Services
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 23.86
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Valdosta State University - Education, Library Science, Education (subject specific), Communication disorder sciences, Social Work, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #113
Economic score: 0.27
Educational media design
Rank: #30
Economic score: 0.47
Special Education
Rank: #94
Economic score: 0.52
Psychology
Rank: #72
Economic score: 0.65
Educ. Administration
Rank: #335
Economic score: 0.81
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #50
Economic score: 0.93
Public Administration
Rank: #165
Economic score: 0.94
Student Counseling
Rank: #163
Economic score: 0.95
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 45% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Valdosta State University is 1% lower than the state average, and 22% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Valdosta State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 52% of the measured graduating class, 17% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Valdosta State University graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Valdosta State University’s economic mobility score of 29.81 is calculated by adjusting the 3.18 economic score of lower-income students by the 52% pell grant recipients within the student body. Valdosta State University’s EMS of 29.81 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Valdosta State University pays $13,240 a year, $7,873 less than the $21,113 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,240
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Valdosta State University, 89% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,240 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 58% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,951. This is 4% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,454
Pell grants
$5,078
State grants
$4,969
Institutional grants
$10,277
Valdosta State University offers 12 online bachelor programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Valdosta State University offers 14 programs, 13 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
26
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
33%
Valdosta State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 76% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,650 applicants, of which 6,606 were admitted and 1,782 enrolled. Valdosta State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
61%
59%
In-state
81%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
41%
52%
Black
43%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%