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Interested in attending Valdosta State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Valdosta State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

70
%
Acceptance rate
3.36
Average High School GPA
1019
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Valdosta State University?

70%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Valdosta State accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 6,267 people applied and 4,521 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3320 / 4436 (75%)
Men
1201 / 1831 (66%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Valdosta State University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Valdosta State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Valdosta State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Valdosta State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Valdosta State University?

3.36
Average High School GPA
1019
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Valdosta State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.36.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
14%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
21%
2.50-2.99
19%
2.00-2.49
4%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

35%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

17%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
Math Mean
491
75th Percentile
530
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
480
Verbal Mean
528
75th Percentile
570
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
930
Composite Mean
1019
75th Percentile
1108
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