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$11,144/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

72% acceptance rate42% graduation rate10,262 undergrads

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $11,144 a year against a $23,218 list price, a 52% gap.

Valdosta State University is a urban public four-year institution located in Valdosta, GA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 10,262 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate72%
SAT range920 - 1100
Graduation rate42%
Enrollment10,262
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$11,144
Total cost (sticker)$23,218

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72%

SAT range

920 - 1100

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
920 - 1100
ACT range
16 - 22
Applications
6,253
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
42%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$23,218

Avg net price after aid

$11,144

Sticker price$23,218
Avg net price after aid$11,144
Tuition (in-state)
$6,124
Tuition (out-of-state)
$17,836
Room & board
$17,094
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,218
Avg net price after aid
$11,144
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

81%

Avg grant aid

$8,363

Receiving financial aid
81%
Pell grant recipients
52%
Avg grant aid
$8,363

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
10,262
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Valdosta, GA
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
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Valdosta State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.