Division II · Gulf South Conference
Valdosta State University · Rankings
Valdosta, GA · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Blazers, Lady Blazers · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
0
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
2
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Valdosta State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $102,557 | #55 of 295 | #458 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $47,835 | #68 of 297 | #395 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $26,265 | #76 of 297 | #435 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,956 | #80 of 297 | #400 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $9,729,185 | #97 of 297 | #475 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $85,810 | #100 of 295 | #522 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $69,387 | #113 of 297 | #561 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,615,059 | #133 of 297 | #516 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,572 | #159 of 295 | #506 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $39,281 | #166 of 295 | #677 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,145,867 | #178 of 295 | #532 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #214 of 294 | #522 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 328 | #181 of 297 | #774 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #186 of 294 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.5% | #248 of 297 | #789 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 13.7 | #270 of 297 | #1,030 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 4,689 | #117 of 273 | #635 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,040 | #122 of 173 | #664 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 83% | #155 of 273 | #642 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 67% | #212 of 299 | #924 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 42% | #219 of 299 | #944 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #48 of 294 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.3% | #63 of 294 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.7% | #67 of 294 | #311 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.2% | #72 of 294 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 9.6% | #93 of 294 | #209 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 17.7% | #95 of 294 | #257 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.6% | #98 of 294 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #121 of 294 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.7% | #126 of 294 | #456 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.0% | #142 of 294 | #687 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #144 of 294 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #170 of 294 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.3% | #182 of 294 | #769 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.6% | #215 of 294 | #632 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.6% | #230 of 294 | #903 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $8,922 | #35 of 293 | #62 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $11,532 | #43 of 299 | #101 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 66% | #48 of 293 | #206 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,443 | #63 of 298 | #227 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $33,430 | #76 of 293 | #133 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $33,430 | #218 of 293 | #932 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $8,922 | #259 of 293 | #1,002 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 69% | #26 of 299 | #82 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 66 mi | #34 of 299 | #52 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,230 | #53 of 299 | #314 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #62 of 292 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.3% | #100 of 299 | #222 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 30% | #101 of 299 | #470 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 69% | #176 of 299 | #559 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,230 | #247 of 299 | #772 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 31% | #267 of 299 | #989 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.65 | #109 of 223 | #280 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.52 | #114 of 223 | #351 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.65 | #114 of 223 | #529 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1973 | #82 of 300 | #573 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #190 of 256 | #171 of 256 | #146 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #135 of 247 | #121 of 247 | #108 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #196 of 293 | #145 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #186 of 294 | #116 of 294 | #244 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #53 of 97 | #35 of 97 | #73 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #50 of 101 | #42 of 101 | #60 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #43 of 158 | #61 of 158 | #34 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #42 of 195 | #60 of 195 | #49 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #125 of 269 | #61 of 269 | #239 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #52 of 131 | #35 of 131 | #84 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #100 of 178 | #65 of 178 | #137 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #196 of 283 | #163 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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