Student Population at VSU
Total Enrollment
10,262
Undergraduate
7,166
Graduate
3,096
Online Enrollment
4,718
Men Students
3,154
Women Students
7,108
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 10,262 students have enrolled at Valdosta State University - 7,166 undergraduate and 3,096 graduate.
By gender, 3,154 male and 7,108 female students are attending Valdosta State University. By attendance status, there are 6,381 full-time students and 3,881 part-time students.
The number of students at Valdosta State University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Valdosta State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,718 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares VSU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia average (11,044 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State University | 10,262 | 7,166 | 3,096 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 11,044 | 9,445 | 2,961 |
The below chart compares the student population between Valdosta State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,154 male and 7,108 female students attending VSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.44 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at VSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,166 | 5,267 | 1,899 |
| Men | 2,338 | 1,686 | 652 |
| Women | 4,828 | 3,581 | 1,247 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,096 | 1,114 | 1,982 |
| Men | 816 | 237 | 579 |
| Women | 2,280 | 877 | 1,403 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,001 White students (48.73%) and 3,496 Black or African American students (34.07%) at Valdosta State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Valdosta State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Asian | 126 | 55 | 71 |
| Black or African American | 2,570 | 789 | 1,781 |
| Hispanic | 820 | 287 | 533 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 3,206 | 1,048 | 2,158 |
| Two or More Races | 272 | 90 | 182 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 61 | 22 | 39 |
| Total | 7,166 | 2,338 | 4,828 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 50 | 15 | 35 |
| Black or African American | 926 | 203 | 723 |
| Hispanic | 165 | 48 | 117 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,795 | 491 | 1,304 |
| Two or More Races | 95 | 26 | 69 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Total | 3,096 | 816 | 2,280 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 6,300 students whose age under twenty five and 2,778 students whose age is over thirty years old at Valdosta State University.
Especially, 471 students are younger than eighteen and 40 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Valdosta State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,166 | 2,338 | 4,828 |
| Under 18 | 471 | 180 | 291 |
| 18-19 | 1,852 | 581 | 1,271 |
| 20-21 | 1,920 | 636 | 1,284 |
| 22-24 | 1,528 | 574 | 954 |
| 25-29 | 568 | 168 | 400 |
| 30-34 | 289 | 85 | 204 |
| 35-39 | 186 | 48 | 138 |
| 40-49 | 220 | 43 | 177 |
| 50-64 | 113 | 20 | 93 |
| 65 and over | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| Total | 7,166 | 2,338 | 4,828 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,096 | 816 | 2,280 |
| 20-21 | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| 22-24 | 499 | 113 | 386 |
| 25-29 | 616 | 155 | 461 |
| 30-34 | 484 | 137 | 347 |
| 35-39 | 450 | 144 | 306 |
| 40-49 | 658 | 175 | 483 |
| 50-64 | 338 | 81 | 257 |
| 65 and over | 21 | 4 | 17 |
| Total | 3,096 | 816 | 2,280 |
Online Student Population
At Valdosta State University, 7,678 students (74.82% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,718 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,869 students live in Georgia where Valdosta State University is located in and 818 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,262 | 7,166 | 3,096 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,718 | 2,139 | 2,579 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,960 | 2,674 | 286 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,584 | 2,353 | 231 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,718 | 2,139 | 2,579 |
| Georgia Residents | 3,869 | 1,837 | 2,032 |
| Other State in U.S. | 818 | 282 | 536 |
| Outside of U.S. | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Unknown | 5 | 2 | 3 |
