Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #71 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,630
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Valdosta State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 72.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,606 of 8,650 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–570, SAT Math 440–530, ACT 16–22. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,622
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Valdosta State University admitted 72.3% of 8,650 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,650
72.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,606
26% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,716
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–530
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–22
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Valdosta State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 920–1100
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–22
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$10,804
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,124
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,172
- Average net price
- $10,804
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 56.2%
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44.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,334
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Valdosta State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Valdosta State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #255 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,453
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #278 of 354 for valueMarketing · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,865
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $22,563
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Education
Ranked #282 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 116 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,155
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #316 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,880
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Criminal justice
Ranked #322 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 65 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,593
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Political science
Ranked #359 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,035
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $20,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #363 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,751
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #393 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,310
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $21,406
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #513 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 78 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,890
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #519 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 63 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,991
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #528 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 112 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,285
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,888
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #756 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 192 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,047
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,869
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,622
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like Valdosta State University
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityJacksonville, FL · about 103 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- valdosta.edu
Colleges nearby
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College4.8 miValdosta
Southern Regional Technical College39.3 miThomasville- Thomas University40.1 miThomasville
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College46.1 miTifton
South Georgia State College51.6 miDouglas- Coastal Pines Technical College59.3 miWaycross
Colleges nearby
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College5 mi from Valdosta State University
- Southern Regional Technical College39 mi from Valdosta State University
- Thomas University40 mi from Valdosta State University
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College46 mi from Valdosta State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,804 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Valdosta State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Valdosta State University admitted 72.3% of 8,650 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Valdosta State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Valdosta State University is $6,124 and out-of-state tuition is $18,172 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,804 a year.
What is the average net price at Valdosta State University?
The average net price at Valdosta State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,804 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Valdosta State University?
44.6% of first-time, full-time students at Valdosta State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Valdosta State University?
The closest matches are University of West Georgia, Augusta University, and Clayton State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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