Valdosta State University

1500 N. Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31698
http://www.valdosta.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1906
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students9,093
Endowment5,985,264
Application DeadlineJuly 15
Application Fee20
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineJuly 15
Tuition3,278 in-state, 10,594 out-of-state
Room/Board5,524
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsArt Gallery
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt Gallery
Periodical Subs2,788
# of Books578,855
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities8%
Campus Size178 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing20%
College housing typescoed dorms (43%), women's dorms (10%), men's dorms (14%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (29%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (3%)
Popular EventsThe Happening, Women's Studies Conference, Honors Day
Nearest AirportJacksonville, FL (120), Valdosta, GA (10)
Nearest TrainMadison, FL (45)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations148
# of fraternities12
# of sororities8
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities8%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Spectator (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Golden Key International, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Theta Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Lamda, Sigma Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, B. O. U. T. I. T, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Catholic Newman Center, Christian Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter Day Saints Student Assoc. , Presbyterian Student Center, Wesley Foundation;
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student League, Latin American Student Association, Harambee, Society of International Students, several historically Black, service fraternities and sororities
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) We have Student Government; Honor Societies; Departmental & Professional Societies; Service Organizations; Special Interest Groups; Activity Groups; Greek Organizations; Religious Organizations; Campus Recreation Groups; Intramurals