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VSU Demographics & Diversity

Valdosta, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at VSU are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Valdosta State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 51%
Black 36%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 3%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 121% more female students than male students enrolled at Valdosta State University with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, VSU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Valdosta State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 69%
Enrollment by gender for Valdosta State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,182
Women 7,027

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

VSU serves a low number of students outside of Georgia, with 69 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Valdosta State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 69%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,353 per year

60% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,209
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.4%
Part time Undergrads 16.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141264 IPEDS survey data for Valdosta State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024