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Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University
1500 N. Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31698

Official telephone: (229) 333-5800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 618-1878
Fax number: (229) 333-7400
Website: www.valdosta.edu

Screen last updated on: February 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Walter Peacock,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

229 333-5791
800 618-1878 (toll free)
229 333-5482 (fax)
admissions@valdosta.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

June 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 440 verbal and 410 math (ACT scores of 18 in English and 17 in Math.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.06

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average SAT I:

509 verbal, 500 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

930 - 1100

Average ACT:

20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

77%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,978

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,796 (63%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,077 (55%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

93%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$300; Refundable up to May 30

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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