How much is the VSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VSU's tuition & fees is $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,831 for Georgia residents and $32,886 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
VSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,007 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,062 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,922 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,702 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,138 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,294 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,100 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,918 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to VSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,248 at VSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $133,416. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,932.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, VSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Valdosta State University has increased by 6.94% over the past 10 years from $15,955 to $17,062. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 7.68% from $16,814 to $18,106.
The living costs increased by 4.37% last year and 7.08% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Valdosta State University, 8,283 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,371.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VSU is $24,515 for students living on-campus and $25,323 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,696 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,875 and the average amount of student loans is $5,987.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
VSU's acceptance rate is 76.37%. A total of 8,650 applicants applied to and 6,606 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,782 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.98%.
To apply to VSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to VSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,040 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,040 | 940 | 1,140 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 535 | 480 | 590 |
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| SAT Math | 505 | 460 | 550 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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Student Population
Valdosta State University has a total of 10,209 students including 7,573 undergraduate and 2,636 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,585 male students and 7,972 female students attending VSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,835 students enrolled online exclusively (37.56% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 11,557 |
3,585 | 7,972 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,760 |
2,895 | 5,865 |
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| Graduate | 2,797 |
690 | 2,107 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA |
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| Phone | 229-333-5800 |
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| WEB | www.valdosta.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 97 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 7 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 35 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.47% |
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| Yield | 25.32% |
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| Student Population | 10,209 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% (Full-time), 37% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 413 (Full-time), 184 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,055 (Full-time), 208 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,698 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,625 |
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