How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Valdosta State University admits about 72.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 920 and 1,100, and ACT scores typically fall between 16 and 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 52.3% receive Pell Grants and 30.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 38.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Valdosta State University #137 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The freshman retention rate is 71.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 42.4%, with 30.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Valdosta State University #285 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $37,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Valdosta State University in the 25.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population and support low-income graduates into stable career pathways that continue to generate meaningful earnings over time.
Valdosta State University admits about 72.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 920 and 1,100, and ACT scores typically fall between 16 and 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 52.3% receive Pell Grants and 30.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 38.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Valdosta State University #137 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The freshman retention rate is 71.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 42.4%, with 30.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Valdosta State University #285 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $37,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Valdosta State University in the 25.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population and support low-income graduates into stable career pathways that continue to generate meaningful earnings over time.
Valdosta State University admits about 72.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 920 and 1,100, and ACT scores typically fall between 16 and 22. Among enrolled undergraduates, 52.3% receive Pell Grants and 30.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 38.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Valdosta State University #137 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The freshman retention rate is 71.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 42.4%, with 30.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Valdosta State University #285 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $37,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Valdosta State University in the 25.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad student population and support low-income graduates into stable career pathways that continue to generate meaningful earnings over time.
