Academic Comparison between VSU and Georgia Central

Valdosta State University and Georgia Central University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. VSU is a four-year, public school located in Valdosta, GA and Georgia Central is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Atlanta, GA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

VSU is a public and Georgia Central is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
VSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,836) than Georgia Central ($6,220).
VSU has more students with 10,262 students while Georgia Central has 55 students.
Georgia Central has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
VSU has more full-time faculties with 388 faculties while Georgia Central has 6 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Valdosta State University	vs.	Georgia Central University
Valdosta, Georgia	Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
In-State$6,124 Out-Of-State$17,836	2025 Tuition & Fees	$6,220
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$8,363	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

72.29 %	Acceptance Rates	-
25.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,010	SAT Score	-
19	ACT Score	-
42 %	Graduation Rate	-
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	50 %
10,262	Student Population	55
388	Number of Faculties	6
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	-