Also known as

  • VSU
  • Valdosta State
  • Valdosta State College

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,932
71.4% Female
28.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
University System of Georgia

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
91

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
28
Doctoral Research
3
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
13

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.75%
Asian
22.65%
Black or African American
2.49%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
69.47%
White
2.66%
Two or more races
0.07%
Unknown
1.47%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$35

Admissions Office Web Address
www.valdosta.edu/admissions/undergraduate/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$4,374

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,750

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
28
Master's (Distance)
8
Doctor's Degree Research
3
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
7
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral – Research Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Library and Information Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Social Work Master's Degree Yes Yes
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 475 471 0 4
With faculty status 466 462 0 4
Tenured 218 218 0 0
On tenure track 137 135 0 2
Not on tenure track 111 109 0 2
Annual contract 109 107 0 2
Less-than annual contract 2 2 0 0
Without faculty status 9 9 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$4,374

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,750

Financial aid office web address
www.valdosta.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,072

Typical Board
$3,840

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$4,374$15,750
Full time Fees$2,116$2,116
Part time, per credit hour$243$875

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
No

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,932
71.4% Female
28.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.75%
Asian
22.65%
Black or African American
2.49%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
69.47%
White
2.66%
Two or more races
0.07%
Unknown
1.47%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 7 5
Asian 3 19
Black Or African American 156 508
Hispanic Or Latino 26 47
Non-resident Alien 15 28
White 607 1,430
Two Or More Races 23 55

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
554
29.1% Male
70.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
32
43.8% Male
56.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
4
75.0% Male
25.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
175
26.9% Male
73.1% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1500 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698

Phone
229-333-5800

Fax

Email


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