| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,796 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,256 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,540 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,506 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
814 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,692 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 35.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 50.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 36.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 50.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
180 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Valdosta, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
56,481 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus at Kings Bay Naval Station in Kings Bay, GA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Tallahassee, FL |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
79 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
186,411 |
| Online campus map: |
www.valdosta.edu/about/
visitor-information/
campus-and-area-maps.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (65%)
- sorority housing (4%)
- fraternity housing (4%)
- single-student apartments (20%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1733 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Manuscripts. College of Education and Fine Arts collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Archives museum, amphitheatre, auditoriums, herbarium, fine arts gallery, garden, observatory, planetarium, pedestrian mall, theatre. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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Student Success Center, General Counseling Center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, ADHD screening. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, special testing. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spectator, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
159 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Catholic Newman Center, Christian Student Center (Church of Christ), Christians United for Israel, Contact Ministries, E3 (Emerge), Engage, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Muslim Students Association, Post 413, The Pagan Society, Unity Necessitates Individual Triumph, Unity Necessitates Individual Triumph, Wesley Foundation, Xchange Ministries, YoungLife |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student League, Latin American Students Association, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women |
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| International student organizations: |
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African Students Association, Deutschklub, Four Directions, Society of International Students; Arabic Cultural, French, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert, marching, and pep bands; concert choir, music ensembles, drama productions, outdoors club; departmental, service, and sports/recreation organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Herb F. Reinhard III,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jennifer Grubbs,
SWA/Associate Head Coach |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Blaze |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | NCA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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student recreation center, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, golf, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse, soccer, swimming, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jacksonville, FL (130 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Valdosta, GA (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Madison, FL (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Valdosta, GA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jesse Tuggle, athlete
- Pauley Perette, actress
- Kip Moore, singer.
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