Match #1
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate52%
- 7,520 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 7,520 students, close to 6,622
The colleges most similar to Valdosta State University are University of West Georgia, Augusta University, and Clayton State University. Valdosta State University admits 72% of applicants and has an average net price of $10,804 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Valdosta State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Valdosta State University
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Match #2
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,487 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 5,487 students, close to 6,622
Match #3
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate68%
- 4,348 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 68%, close to 72%
Match #4
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate99%
- 5,625 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 5,625 students, close to 6,622
Match #5
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate68%
- 16,146 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 68%, close to 72%
Match #6
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,684 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 45%
- Average net price $12,421, close to $10,804
Match #7
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate75%
- 2,424 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $10,170, close to $10,804
- Acceptance rate 75%, close to 72%
Match #8
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate76%
- 3,208 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 72%
Match #9
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate78%
- 5,947 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 5,947 students, close to 6,622
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 72%
Match #10
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate100%
- 6,574 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,574 students, close to 6,622
- Average net price $11,448, close to $10,804
Questions about Valdosta State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Valdosta State University?
The closest matches to Valdosta State University are University of West Georgia, Augusta University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, and University of North Georgia. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Valdosta State University hard to get into?
Valdosta State University admitted 72% of its 8,650 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Valdosta State University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Valdosta State University ($10,804 a year), including Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($6,874), Clayton State University ($8,868), and Georgia Southwestern State University ($10,170). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
