Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University, or VSU, was established in 1906 as the South Georgia State Normal College. The first class was held on January 2, 1913, and was it renamed to Georgia State Woman’s College at Valdosta in 1922. The college became coeducational in 1950 and the name was changed to Valdosta State College. Later in 1993, it gained university status and was named to Regional University. In the fall 1998, the university adopted its present name. VSU is spread over 160 acres in Valdosta, Georgia. The academic units of the university are as follows:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Nursing
• College of the Arts
• Division of Aerospace Programs
• Division of Social Work
• James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education
• Langdale College of Business Administration

VSU has officially recognized various Greek letter organizations. Some of the fraternities and sororities are Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Alpha Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, and Kappa Delta Pi.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and art studies.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 11,280 in 2007-2008 (10,245 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Valdosta State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Valdosta State provides on-campus housing for 2,368 of its 10,245 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 116 male students received the aid (men were 73% of those receiving aid) and 42 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 27% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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