VSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#267 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#13 in Georgia Colleges

Valdosta State University is ranked 267^th in National Universities and 13^rd 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 $17,836 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 10,262.
The financial aid amount ($8,363) is higher.
It offers average (94 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of VSU are $17,836 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University $17,836

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of VSU are $18,934 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University $18,934

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 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 72%

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 26% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 26%

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 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 1,010

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 42% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 42%

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 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 1%

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 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 72%

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 10,262 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Valdosta State University 10,262

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 $8,363 which is 46.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.