Valdosta State University 2012-2013 Profile

Fall 2012 Enrollment       Men      Women        Total 

Undergraduate students   4,165          6,097     10,262

Graduate students                612          1,616       2,228

Total students                    4,777          7,713     12,490

Undergraduate Make-Up

Race/Ethnicity

White......................................................... 54.2%

Black or African American................... 35.6%

Hispanic...................................................... 4.0%

Multiracial.................................................. 3.1%

Asian........................................................... 2.3%

Unknown.................................................... 0.4%

American Indian or Alaskan Native..... 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander..... 0.1%

Gender

Female.......... 59.4%

Male.............. 40.6%

Classroom/Student Information:  

Average Undergraduate class size: 

   Freshmen/Sophomore level:  28

   Junior/Senior level:  18

Student/Teacher ratio:  22:1

Average Age Undergraduate:  22

231 International students from 69 countries

Out-of-state students:  6.0%

Students come from 45 states & 2 US Territory

2012 New Freshman Average SAT Score:  1007 (critical reading & math combined)

Average High School GPA for 2010 freshmen: 3.13

Faculty

Full-time instructional faculty members:  484

Doctorate or terminal degree in their field:  76%

Campus Technology

-88 Computing facilities with over 1800 student computers available

-Every academic building and the library have computer labs.

-Computer lab assistants available in every lab.

-Internet access & e-mail access provided for students, and a Campus Pipeline.

-All Residence Halls have wireless internet access

-Course registration via the web

- Library Internet Café open 24-hours a day

Student Success Center

- Tutoring Services: subjects such as biology, chemistry, math, computer science, languages, and writing.

- Advising Services: assists students in understanding University policies which directly affect their academic success.

- Student Employment: assists students in locating on & off-campus jobs.

Campus Security:

Rated as one of the state’s safest institutions

23 Public Safety Officers

3 officers on duty at all times

138 Emergency Call Boxes

Security escort service provided

Closed circuit TV monitors

Residence Halls:

Traditional Style Residence Halls – Brown, Langdale, Lowndes, Patterson, and Reade

Suite Style Residence Halls – Hopper and Georgia

Apartment Style Residence Halls – Centennial and Converse

Honors Hall - Reade – students who have been accepted into the VSU Honors College.              

Students who live in school housing:  Approximately 24%

First-time, first-year students who live in school housing:  Approximately 75%

All halls are smoke free     

Sports:     NCAA Division II

Women  (6) - cross country, basketball, softball, tennis ,volleyball & soccer

Men (6) - football, cross country, basketball, tennis, baseball & golf

Odum Library:

Books, serial back files, & government documents:  515,793

Serial subscriptions:  2,774

Microforms:  1,040,368

Audiovisual materials:  46,052

Financial Aid

Priority Deadlines

Fall Semester - June 15

Spring Semester - November 1

Summer Semester - April 1

-Required forms:  FAFSA

-Students who were awarded financial aid:  9,063

-Students who were awarded only non-need based aid:  757

Costs for 2012-2013 Academic Year

Tuition (15 hrs)    $6,762.00

Residence Hall     $3,500.00-4,940.00

Full Meal Plan      $3,510.00

Book Estimate     $1,200.00

                                $14,972-16,412

For out-of-state, add  $12,276

Clubs & Organizations

-Over 200 different clubs & organizations

-24 Greek Organizations:  

    14 fraternities

    10 sororities

-18 Religious organizations

-Student Government Association

-Many other clubs/organizations that pertain to student’s majors & interest

Ten Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

Biology

Nursing

Psychology

Criminal Justice

Exercise Physiology

Mass Media

Communication Disorders

Business Administration

Sociology

Chemistry

Campus Transportation

Shuttle bus service:

-3 lines that run different routes everywhere on

campus every 10-15 minutes

Campus Construction   

• Fall 2012-Construction began on Health Sciences building
• 2 Suite-Style Residence Halls
• Student Union 
• 2 Parking Decks
• Football Athletic Field House
• Soccer Fields