The student population at Valdosta State University is 10,262 (7,166 undergraduate and 3,096 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,040 (9.20%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at VSU is 69.83% which is decreased by 1,630 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 590 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 44 male students for every 100 female students, down from 61 in 2015.
- 4,718 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 145.22% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,098 where 10,262 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 12,304 students in 2021 and was lowest at 10,151 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 11,302 to 10,262 students, a net loss of 1,040 (9.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Valdosta State University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 8,394 where 7,166 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Valdosta State University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 2,704 where 3,096 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Valdosta State University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 48.73% and the percentage of black students is 34.07% at Valdosta State University. 1.72% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 9.60% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 54.70% to 48.73%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.12% to 1.72%. Black student enrollment increased from 33.06% to 34.07%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.49% to 9.60%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6357 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5884 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Valdosta State University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
4,718 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 46% of total students. The number of online students has increased 145.22% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Valdosta State University from 2015 to 2025.