VSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#203 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#16 in Georgia Colleges

Valdosta State University is ranked 203^rd in National Universities and 16^th in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Valdosta State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $17,062 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 10,209.
It offers diverse area of study (97 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VSU are $17,062 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University $17,062

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of VSU are $18,106 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University $18,106

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of VSU is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VSU is 25% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VSU is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 1,030

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at VSU is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at VSU is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at VSU is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at VSU is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at VSU is 10,209 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 10,209

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at VSU is $8,371 which is 49.06% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.