Georgia

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1939Town near a cityHBCUSEVP certified
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Fort Valley State University campus
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About

Fort Valley State University (FVSU; formerly Fort Valley State College) is a public land-grant historically Black university in Fort Valley, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Fort Valley State University is the state's 1890 land-grant university and enrolls over 2,500 students. Approximately 90% of the student body is of Black American descent. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) main campus is Georgia's largest public university in area.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$17,220
Estimated total for international students
US$34,070
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$5,556
Total cost for in-state students
US$22,406
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,684
Graduate students
198
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
21 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
66%
SAT
Reading and writing 480–560 · Maths 450–510
ACT
19–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$41,857

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (46)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAnimal SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees11 subjects
Animal SciencesBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Graduate certificates1 subject
Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.