Valdosta State University

Public · Moderately Selective · GA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationGA · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads6,622

Student:faculty17:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate25.4%

6-yr grad rate42.4%

Drop-out rate28.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$6k

Out-of-state tuition$18k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity56.1%

Gender diversity68%

International1.2%

Identity—

Overview

Valdosta State University is a public university serving south Georgia near the Florida line, anchoring much of the cultural and civic life of Valdosta as the region's principal college town.

Academics

Education, nursing, and business are the steady, long-established programs most students enroll in, reflecting the university's role training the regional workforce.

Campus & student life

The campus has a distinctive Spanish-mission architectural style, unusual for the area, giving Valdosta State a visual identity that stands out among Georgia's public universities. Student life centers on a traditional residential campus experience in a small city.

Getting in

Admissions is accessible and regionally focused, drawing heavily from south Georgia and north Florida.

Worth knowing

The Spanish-mission campus architecture is a genuine visual signature, and the university's role as south Georgia's main educational and cultural hub is as central to its identity as any single academic program.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate72.3%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 920–1100 · ACT 16–22

Test policyrequired

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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