
Valdosta State University reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 72.1% for the application year 2024, with 6,267 applicants and 4,521 accepted. This marks a significant decrease from the previous year's acceptance rate of 83.4%, when there were 4,695 applicants and 3,915 acceptances. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a peak of 90.6% for the Class of 2026 and a low of 50.4% for the Class of 2019. The trend indicates variability in competitiveness, with a notable drop in acceptance rates from 2023 to 2024 that highlights a shift in applicant numbers and selectivity.