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VSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 8,283
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 94%
Average Aid Amount $8,371
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,696
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at VSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 8,283 students (94% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,371. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,696 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 8,283 students (94% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,371. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Valdosta State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Valdosta State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid8,28394%$8,371
Pell Grants4,54552%$5,071
Federal Student Loans4,16948%$6,183

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,696 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,696 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Valdosta State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Valdosta State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,69699%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,69699%$9,875
Federal Grants1,66897%$4,824
Pell Grants1,02360%$5,476
Other Federal Grants1,66497%$1,469
State/Local Grants91954%$4,978
Institutional Grants39823%$10,368
Student Loans94955%$5,987
Federal Student Loans92754%$5,339
Other Student Loans855%$8,615

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,250 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Valdosta State University. Among them, 895 students have lived on campus and 118 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Valdosta State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus8441,276895
Living Off-Campus with Family170207221
Living Off-Campus without Family83121118

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Valdosta State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,0501,000$8,012,481$7,631
$0 - $30,000467466$4,307,396$9,224
$30,001 - $48,000219218$1,842,691$8,414
$48,001 - $75,000163157$1,049,194$6,437
$75,001 - $110,00010383$434,819$4,222
$110,001 or more9876$378,381$3,861