VSU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Valdosta State University, the graduation rates was 42.36% (732 students out of 1,728 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 213 male and 519 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Valdosta State University. Last year, the graduation rate was 42.36%. where 732 students out of 1,728 candidate completed their degree.

432 students completed their course in 4 years and 221 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 68 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Valdosta State University, 3 of 9 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 33.33%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Valdosta State University is 36.57% (632 out of 1,728 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Valdosta State University, the retention rate is 72% for full-time students and 53 % for part-time students.