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Valdosta State University

General Information

Name: Valdosta State University
Address: 1500 N Patterson, Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone:

  • General information: (229) 333-5800
  • Financial aid office: (229) 333-5935
  • Admissions office: (229) 333-5791

Website: www.valdosta.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,490$3,278$2,992
        Out-of-state$11,172$10,594$9,960
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,780$5,714$5,154
        Other expenses$5,064$4,500$4,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,334$14,492$13,146
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,016$21,808$20,114

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 93%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 83%
  • Institutional grants: 7%
  • Student loans: 46%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2945
  • State/local grants:$3435
  • Institutional grants:$1695
  • Student loans:$2896

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,7822,3223,460
Percent admitted63.0%62.4%63.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.5%47.4%47.6%
Part-time0.7%0.9%0.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10503
Undergraduate enrollment: 9093
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 73%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration - Doctor
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other - Associate
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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