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VSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 6,041
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 80%
Average Aid Amount $8,004
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,003
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 93%

Financial Aid Information at VSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,041 students (80% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,004. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,003 students (93% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,124 for Georgia residents and $17,836 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,041 students (80% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,004. 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 aid6,04180%$8,004
Pell Grants3,86051%$5,352
Federal Student Loans3,53447%$6,318

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,003 beginning students (93% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,003 students (93% 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 Aid1,00393%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,00393%$9,914
Federal Grants63359%$5,936
Pell Grants62858%$5,836
Other Federal Grants15414%$599
State/Local Grants69164%$4,982
Institutional Grants26424%$10,395
Student Loans53049%$6,170
Federal Student Loans51247%$5,426
Other Student Loans676%$7,346

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 796 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Valdosta State University. Among them, 526 students have lived on campus and 77 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus1,276895526
Living Off-Campus with Family207221176
Living Off-Campus without Family12111877

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 2023-2024 . 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 level635606$5,653,957$8,904
$0 - $30,000265265$2,851,105$10,759
$30,001 - $48,000144144$1,458,693$10,130
$48,001 - $75,0009389$701,521$7,543
$75,001 - $110,0007767$408,879$5,310
$110,001 or more5641$233,759$4,174