# Valdosta State University

Public college in Valdosta, GA. IPEDS ID 141264.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/valdosta-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/valdosta-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,945 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 58% of GA colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,361; beats 67% of GA colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,378 |
| 30-48k | $9,541 |
| 48-75k | $11,877 |
| 75-110k | $14,906 |
| 110k+ | $15,905 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.52 years on average (24% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,361 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,378 | $42,389 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $9,541 | $43,125 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $11,877 | $53,684 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $14,906 | $67,375 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $15,905 | $71,891 | 4.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $20,801 in-state; about $32,513 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $6,124 in-state, $17,836 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,922; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–570; SAT math: 440–530; ACT: 16–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,689 applicants, 3,915 admitted, 1,135 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 16–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2024-25 (Fall 2024)
- Very important: gpa, test scores; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.43
- Aid (full-time first-years): average ?% of need met; ? of ? with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 31 students, average $2,074
- Source: https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/institutional-research/documents/common-data-set/cds-2024-2025.pdf

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,395 | $77,890 | $27,301 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $62,074 | $75,310 | $28,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $51,888 | $71,257 | $25,500 |
| Finance | $43,532 | $68,453 | $26,562 |
| International Business | $30,567 | $63,072 | not reported |
| Accounting | $41,974 | $60,751 | $25,419 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $42,088 | $60,715 | $40,347 |
| Marketing | $41,483 | $59,865 | $27,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $23,364 | $58,630 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $41,377 | $56,047 | $30,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $55,426 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $38,601 | $53,281 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $28,628 | $51,991 | $28,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,642 | $51,863 | not reported |
| Communications | $26,706 | $47,880 | $29,000 |
| History | $32,340 | $47,595 | $28,125 |
| Psychology | $26,448 | $47,285 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $26,576 | $47,035 | $25,100 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,398 | $46,593 | $27,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,692 | $46,155 | $26,750 |
| English | $29,121 | $41,622 | $27,998 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $30,802 | $41,619 | $37,249 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,441 | $40,044 | $31,000 |
| American Sign Language | $37,692 | $39,516 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $21,255 | $31,539 | $27,290 |
| Music | not reported | $27,357 | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | $28,490 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | $26,478 |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (Valdosta, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $74,360 (Valdosta, GA), $93,550 (GA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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