Valdosta State University Review

Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Valdosta State University offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in several areas of study. It is also home to the Governor's Honors Program during the summer.

Valdosta State University Overview

Valdosta State University was established in 1906, although its first building was not erected until 1912. The school was originally a woman's college. In 1950, it became coeducational and adopted the name it has today. The school is located in Valdosta, which lies in South Georgia, close to the Georgia/Florida border.

Valdosta State University enrolls 11,000 students, almost 10,000 of which are undergraduates. These students are divided amongst seven schools and 56 undergraduate programs. The university also offers 27 master's programs, nine education specialist programs and two doctoral programs.

Admissions and Enrollment Overview

Typically, Valdosta State University receives 7,000 applications per year and has a 62% acceptance rate. Prospective students are encouraged to apply to Valdosta State University online and take the video tour on the school's website. All applicants must submit high school transcripts or GED scores, SAT scores and TOEFL scores for international students.

Campus and Learning Environment

Valdosta State University is divided into a main campus and a north campus. The main campus houses several of the university's administrative buildings and academic departments. The north campus is primarily devoted to the university's Langdale College of Business.

The main campus resides on 85 acres and is about ten blocks south of the north campus. Satellite buildings associated with the university are between both campuses. As of 2009, the university is expanding with construction underway on five new buildings, including a new Student Health Center, a Student Union Building and two suite-styled student dormitories called Georgia Hall and Hopper Hall.

Schools and Colleges at Valdosta State University

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

School Contact Information

  • Address: 1500 N Patterson, Valdosta, GA 31698
  • Phone Number: (229) 333-5800