Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, VSU's acceptance rate is 89.47% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.32%. 1,436 men and 3,539 women applied to VSU and 1,261 men and 3,190 women students were accepted.
Among them, 386 men and 741 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at VSU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at VSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,9751,4363,53900
Admitted4,4511,2613,19000
Enrolled1,12738674100
Acceptance Rate 89.47%87.81%90.14%--
Yield 25.32%30.61%23.23%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 615 students (56% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 308 students (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at VSU.
The median SAT score is 1,030 with 530 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 550 and 25th percentile is 460 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 21 and 25th percentile score of 17 at VSU. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at Valdosta State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,065, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at VSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total95010301130
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490530580
SAT Math460500550
ACT Composite171921
ACT Math161821
ACT English161922
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,127 first-year students enrolled in VSU. The proportion of full-time students is 95.92% and part-time students is 4.08%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.25% and women students is 65.75%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at VSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at VSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,12738674100
Full-time1,08137270900
Part-time46143200
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at VSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Valdosta State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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VSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Valdosta State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to VSU.
Admission Information for Applying to VSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationwww.valdosta.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.valdosta.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply-now.php
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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