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Ranks 650th overall and 13th in Georgia

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313

Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population17,431 (10,253 urban / 7,178 rural)
Households6,078 (2.68 people per house)
Families4,198 (3.19 people per family)
Pop. — African American10,278
Pop. — Asian76
Pop. — Pacific Islander11
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native106
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)6,636
Pop. — Other458
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fort Valley State University?

Ranks 1415th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,706 $2,706 $10,823
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $690 $690 $690
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $120 $120 $478
FT Graduate Tuition $3,228 $3,228 $12,904
FT Graduate Required Fees $690 $690 $690
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $135 $135 $538
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,418 $13,418 $22,022
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,478 $11,478 $20,082
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,878 $7,878 $16,482

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,044 trend  $3,558 $3,044 trend  $3,558 $10,360 trend  $12,162
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $900 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,496 trend  $7,260
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,838 trend  $1,700
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,161 trend  $3,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,470 trend  $3,420
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,470 trend  $3,420

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$20
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,539 (1,557 male / 1,982 female)
Admitted 1,569 (690 male / 879 female)
Admission rate 44%
First-time Enrollment 713 (307 male / 406 female)
FT Enrollment 650 (286 male / 364 female)
PT Enrollment 63 (21 male / 42 female)
Total Enrollment2,176

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Fort Valley State University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Fort Valley State University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 739th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 25%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 13 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 24

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 512th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 64%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 340 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 340 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 680 / 1190

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,450
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,310
Board Fee$2,410

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Fort Valley State University Ranks 3439th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,430 191 pie   60%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,922 194 pie   61%
Institutional Grant Aid $2,458 70 pie   22%
Student Loan Aid $3,369 222 pie   70%
Any financial aid type   301 pie   95%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Fort Valley State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
151429
Black Non-Hispanic
9221,1502,072
Hispanic
426
Asian / Pacific Islander
325
American Indian / Alaskan Native
123
White Non-Hispanic
144761
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 959 1,217 2,176

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Fort Valley State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
224
Black Non-Hispanic
160187347
Hispanic
N/A11
Asian / Pacific Islander
N/AN/AN/A
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/A11
White Non-Hispanic
347
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 165 195 360

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Fort Valley State University.

  Men Women Total
8 24 32
11 20 31
10 21 31
N/A 24 24
12 10 22

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 12 13
Agricultural Economics 3 3
Agricultural Teacher Education 1 1 2
Animal Sciences, General 3 3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 31 32
Business Administration and Management, General 31 31
Business/Commerce, General 2 2
Business/Managerial Economics 2 6 8
Chemistry, General 4 4
Child Development 12 12
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 31 31
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 10 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2
English Language and Literature, General 5 1 6
Environmental Health 3 3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 1 1
History, General 5 5
Horticultural Science 1 8 2 11
Human Development and Family Studies, General 24 24
Information Science/Studies 7 7
Journalism 22 22
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5 5
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7 1 8
Mathematics, General 6 6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 1 11 5 17
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 4 4
Psychology, General 1 20 21
Social Work 20 20
Sociology 1 1
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 10 10
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 6 1 1 8
Total 11 319 1 11 342

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Fort Valley State University Ranks 1714th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $52,133 ($53,092 male / $49,984 female)
Number of FT Faculty 107 (74 male / 33 female)
Number of PT Faculty 1
FT Faculty Ratio 107 : 1
Total Benefits $1,158,063
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Fort Valley State University Summary

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Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is a historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Fort Valley, Georgia. As the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, Fort Valley State University is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to nearly 3,000 students. The University is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the nation’s peach industry. Fort Valley State University also offers teacher education degree programs which are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the only agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for accrediting programs in this field. Fort Valley State University’s Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) is the only one of its kind in the nation, preparing students for energy-industry careers in science and geology. Fort Valley State University (formerly Fort Valley State College) began as a result of the 1939 consolidation of the Fort Valley High and Industrial School, chartered in 1895, and the State Teachers and Agricultural College of Forsyth, founded in 1902. The school became Fort Valley State University in June 1996. Important Dates: Students have several opportunities for extracurricular involvement at the university, including the marching band, concert choir, Baptist Student Union Choir, forensics (intercollegiate speech and debate), and cheerleading.

Fort Valley State University Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. An instance of this, the university has a Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Fort Valley State University is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Fort Valley State University.

Social Sciences:
Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Communications & Journalism:
Journalism, Public Relations
Popular majors:
one hundred percent agriculture, twenty-eight percent visual and performing arts, twelve percent business per marketing, twelve percent security and protective services, nine percent psychology, seven percent biology, seven percent education, five percent computer and information sciences
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
English Language and Literature:
English
Education:
Agricultural Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Marketing Management, Office Management
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Medical Assistance, Veterinarian Assistance
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Public Administration and Service:
Human Services, Social Work
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of July. Further, for international students, the application fee is 20.

Fort Valley State University Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 36%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, nonetheless did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 30th of September and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of April. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of July. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported.

Fort Valley State University Financial Aid

Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, ROTC and State/District Residency.

Fort Valley State University Students

Fort Valley State University offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and First Professional degrees. In addition, the student body consists of ninety-four percent in-state students, six percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, ninety-eight percent black per non-hispanic, one percent white per non-hispanic and less than one percent non-resident alien. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Coed, where 36 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Historically black. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, nine hundred and forty-three degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and twenty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one hundred and seventy-seven graduate enrollment.

This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Indeed, the school is located 30 miles from Macon.

Fort Valley State University Athletics

The Wildcats are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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i've been offered admission in the school to study electrical/electronics engineering. i choose the school because of the unique programme they 've in my department (CDEP) but i would want the to know who is the H.O.D of my dept. and also to know what score they required for one to qualify for a scholarship in the school. hope to hear from you soon. thanx Okogu E.O