Valdosta State University

www.valdosta.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,371

2021 Average Net Price

$12,856

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

8,650 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,557

64.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.2%

574 Graduates

About

Valdosta State University is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Valdosta State University were General Psychology (121 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (100 degrees).

In 2021, 2,631 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valdosta State University. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,513 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (773 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valdosta State University is $4,371, which is $−24,621 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Valdosta State University is $4,371, which is $−24,621 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,856.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Valdosta State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,371

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Valdosta State University was $4,371. The cost of tuition at Valdosta State University is $−24,621 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valdosta State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,856

2021 Value

5.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Valdosta State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,856. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Valdosta State University grew by 5.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,886

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valdosta State University was of $8,886 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.19% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valdosta State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Valdosta State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.54% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.22%

2019 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Valdosta State University was 3.22%, which represents 106 out of the 3294 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Valdosta State University received 8,650 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 8,650 applicants, 6,606 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,557 students enrolled at Valdosta State University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valdosta State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,606

Accepted Out of 8,650

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valdosta State University was 76.4% (6,606 admissions from 8,650 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions declined by −14.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

314

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Valdosta State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valdosta State University had a total enrollment of 11,557 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Valdosta State University is 7,477 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,080. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Valdosta State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valdosta State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48% White, 36.3% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.69% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valdosta State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28%), followed by White Female (27.7%) and White Male (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.5%) and White Male (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valdosta State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,557 students. The full-time enrollment at Valdosta State University is 7,477 and the part-time enrollment is 4,080. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Valdosta State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valdosta State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valdosta State University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Valdosta State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valdosta State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,552 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,193 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,021 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valdosta State University is 48% White, 36.3% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.69% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (0.536%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,087 more women than men received degrees from Valdosta State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valdosta State University is white (1,513 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (773 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valdosta State University is General Psychology (121 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (100 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valdosta State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (120 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (717 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677,576 people), Secondary school teachers (433,206 people), Education administrators (284,489 people), Other managers (211,178 people), and Special education teachers (177,650 people).

The most specialized majors at Valdosta State University in 2021 are Library Science (120 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (717 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Library Science (120 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (717 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,868,218 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,044 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (207,706 people), Individual & family services (158,081 people), and Computer Systems Design (139,507 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valdosta State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
121 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
117 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
100 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valdosta State University was General Psychology with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Valdosta State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

772

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,859

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 772 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,859).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valdosta State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 30.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Valdosta State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Valdosta State University is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.523% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,513 degrees awarded
Black or African American
773 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valdosta State University is white (1,513 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (773 degrees).

0.114% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,071 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
564 degrees awarded
White Male
442 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valdosta State University is white female (1,071 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (564 degrees).

Operations

Valdosta State University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.76M (4.17%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Valdosta State University had a total salary expenditure of 183M. Valdosta State University employs 136 Professors, 91 Associate professors and 91 Assistant professors. Most academics at Valdosta State University are Male Professor (83), Female Assistant professor (55), and Female Professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valdosta State University are: Management, with 150 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, and Service with 112 employees.

Endowment

$66.3M

2021 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2020

Valdosta State University has an endowment valued at about $66.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Valdosta State University grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $321M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valdosta State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$74.8M

2021 Salaries

0.436%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Valdosta State University paid a median of $74.8M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 0.436% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.7M

Instructional Salaries

414

Number of Employees

In 2021, Valdosta State University paid a total of $28.7M to 414 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

136 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valdosta State University were Professor with 136 employees, Associate professor with 91 employees, and Assistant professor with 91 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valdosta State University were Management with 150 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees, and Service with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valdosta State University was Male Professor with 83 employees, Female Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Female Professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valdosta State University.