Valdosta State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,371

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,221

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.44%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

9,887 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

12,304

66.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

40.3%

634 Graduates

About

Valdosta State University is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Valdosta State University were General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees awarded), General Psychology (107 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (107 degrees).

In 2020, 2,550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valdosta State University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,528 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (722 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valdosta State University is $4,371, which is $−24,192 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Valdosta State University is $4,371, which is $−24,192 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,221.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Valdosta State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,371

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Valdosta State University was $4,371. The cost of tuition at Valdosta State University is $−24,192 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$12,221

2020 Value

9.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Valdosta State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,221. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Valdosta State University grew by 9.49%.

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

$8,611

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valdosta State University was of $8,611 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.72% between 2019 and 2020. 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Valdosta State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.13% with respect to 2019, when 78% 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.

7.44%

2018 Default Rate

261

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Valdosta State University was 7.44%, which represents 261 out of the 3507 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 9,887 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 30.7% annual growth. Out of those 9,887 applicants, 7,756 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 12,304 students enrolled at Valdosta State University in 2020, and 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valdosta State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

7,756

Accepted Out of 9,887

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valdosta State University was 78.4% (7,756 admissions from 9,887 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 57.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 30.7%, while admissions grew by 79.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valdosta State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage

1,310

Scores Submitted

50% of enrolled first-time students at Valdosta State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 12,304 students. The full-time enrollment at Valdosta State University is 8,142 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,162. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Valdosta State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valdosta State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% White, 38% Black or African American, 7.91% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% 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 (28.7%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and White Male (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.1%) and White Male (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valdosta State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,304 students. The full-time enrollment at Valdosta State University is 8,142 and the part-time enrollment is 4,162. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Valdosta State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

73%

2020 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
5,787
Black or African American
4,670
Hispanic or Latino
973

The enrolled student population at Valdosta State University is 47% White, 38% Black or African American, 7.91% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 34 students (0.276%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 932 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 (1,528 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (722 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valdosta State University is General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (107 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (107 degrees).

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 (87 degrees awarded), Education (650 degrees), and Communications (137 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 (1,821,040 people), Secondary school teachers (422,212 people), Education administrators (304,933 people), Other managers (231,694 people), and Postsecondary teachers (185,364 people).

The most specialized majors at Valdosta State University are Library Science (87 degrees awarded), Education (650 degrees), Communications (137 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (109 degrees), and English (40 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Podiatrists

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 (2,991,294 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (435,891 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,471 people), Individual & family services (165,478 people), and Computer Systems Design (156,279 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

General Business Administration & Management
119 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
107 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
107 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valdosta State University was General Business Administration & Management with 119 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

809

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,741

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 809 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University, which is 0.465 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,741).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Valdosta State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 114 degrees were awarded to women at Valdosta State University in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 22.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from Valdosta State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Valdosta State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.26% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,528 degrees awarded
Black or African American
722 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valdosta State University is white (1,528 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (722 degrees).

0.157% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,052 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
515 degrees awarded
White Male
476 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valdosta State University is white female (1,052 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (515 degrees).

Operations

Valdosta State University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $448k (0.745%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Valdosta State University had a total salary expenditure of $189M. Valdosta State University employs 126 Professors, 104 Associate professors, and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at Valdosta State University are Male Professors (77), Male Associate professors(54), and Female Associate professors (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valdosta State University are: Management, with 162 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 136 employees, and Service with 128 employees.

Endowment

$60.1M

2020 Endowment

17.6%

growth from 2019

Valdosta State University has an endowment valued at about $60.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Valdosta State University grew 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $246M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.28M - Federal
$161k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Valdosta State University received $1.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $161k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$75.1M

2020 Salaries

0.789%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Valdosta State University paid a median of $75.1M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 0.789% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.103% decline from 2018 and a 0.926% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.2M

Instructional Salaries

413

Number of Employees

In 2020, Valdosta State University paid a total of $28.2M to 413 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valdosta State University were Professor with 126 employees; Associate professor with 104 employees; and Associate professor with 79 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valdosta State University were Management with 162 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 136 employees; and Service with 128 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valdosta State University was Male Professor with 77 employees, Male Associate professor with 54 employees, and Female Associate professor with 50 employees.

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