Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA · Public four-year · Town: Fringe
2,558undergraduates
66%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$11,457average net price per year
45%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,080
- Admitted
- 3,190
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Admit rate, women
- 59%
- Admit rate, men
- 48%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 23%
- First-year students
- 742
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 11%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 400-480
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 395-440
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 5%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-19
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agricultural Economics Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Horticultural Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Environmental Health Master's
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Master's
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Animal Sciences, General Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,392
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $16,114
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,372
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $20,264
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $30,986
- Total cost living at home
- $7,392
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,128 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,168 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,984 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,414 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,034 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,432
- Got a grant from the college
- 21%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,604
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 72%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 73%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,908
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 18%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 47%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 45%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 41% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 301 | 50% |
| Men | 208 | 38% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 476 | 46% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| White | 10 | 30% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 465 | 45% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 11 | 9% (small group) | 55% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 182 | 54% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 62 | 37% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,763
- Undergraduates
- 2,558
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,288
- Part-time undergraduates
- 270
- Graduate students
- 205
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 94%
- From out of state
- 6%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 92% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Fringe
- Address
- 1005 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA, 31030-4313
- County
- Peach County
- Part of
- University System of Georgia
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Land-grant university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.