Valdosta State University
Former names | South Georgia State Normal College (1913–1922) Georgia State Womans College (1922–1950) Valdosta State College (1950–1993) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1906 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Endowment | $20.8 million |
| President | Richard A. Carvajal |
| Students | 10,308 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , U.S. 30°50′49″N 83°17′23″W / 30.8470°N 83.2896°W |
| Campus | 168 acres (68 ha) |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Nickname | Blazers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
| Mascot | Blaze |
| Website | valdosta.edu |
Valdosta State University (VSU or Valdosta State) is a public university in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1906, it launched in 1913 as an all-girls college. VSU is one of the four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia. As of 2019, VSU had over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. VSU also offers classes at Moody Air Force Base, located northeast of Valdosta in Lowndes County.