Valdosta State University
- Public
Valdosta State University: international tuition 17,836 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 32,513 USD, acceptance rate 72.3%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 69.
Getting in. The school admits 72.1% of applicants (4,521 of 6,267). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–570, Math 440–530, ACT 16–22. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 69+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 32,513 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Valdosta State University?
International tuition is 17,836 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 32,513 USD.
Does Valdosta State University offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. VSU offers a limited International Student Scholarship (out-of-state tuition waiver) for international undergraduates via a separate application. The pages do not establish university-wide merit or need-based aid for internationals.
What English scores does Valdosta State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 69.
What is the acceptance rate at Valdosta State University?
The acceptance rate is 72.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Keria’s World2025Vlog
- Morgan LaShae2024Vlog
- 구퍼스 GUPUS 장학 전형 프로그램2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
International Student Scholarship (ISS) – Out-of-State Tuition WaiverTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Full waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition (pay in-state tuition and fees)
The page explicitly offers it to international undergraduates on F1/J1 visas, so a Vietnamese student can apply.
- Renewable in later years
International Student Scholarship (Out-of-State Tuition Waiver)Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Full waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition (pay in-state tuition and fees)
The page explicitly says it is for international undergraduates on F1/J1 visas, so a Vietnamese student can apply.
- Renewable in later years
U.S. student figures2024–25Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Summer Semester application deadlineApplicationabout109days
- Fall Semester application deadlineApplication+168 days
What the school weighs in admission
- GPAVery important
- SATACTVery important
- Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Application essayNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
- Talent / abilityNot considered
- Character / personal qualitiesNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
- Volunteer workNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- Level of applicant's interestNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
IB Standard Level scores of 5 or higher are considered for credit only for IB diploma completers.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
36 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data