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Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University or FVSU, was established in 1895, and is a public university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The campus is spread across an area of more than 1360 acres. FVSU awards bachelor's degrees in over 50 majors including business administration, agriculture, and education. Master’s degrees are also offered in subjects like education and counseling. Online and distance education programs are also offered. The student body includes international enrollments from various countries. FVSU is organized into the following colleges:

  • College of Agriculture, Home Economics and Allied Programs
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Graduate Studies and Extended Education

FVSU's athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams. They compete in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. They are nicknamed as the Wildcats and participate in sports including basketball, cross country, football, and tennis.

Overview of Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA is home to Fort Valley State. Fort Valley is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Fort Valley State go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, media, science, landscaping and horticulture, family and social work, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Fort Valley State Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 44% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 340. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 340 and 580. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Fort Valley State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 2,562 enrolled students (as of 2007). Fort Valley State has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Fort Valley State has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Fort Valley State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Fort Valley State Tuition and Affordability

Fort Valley State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fort Valley State

Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313
General Phone: (478) 825-6211
http://www.fvsu.edu

Fort Valley State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management62business management, accounting, marketing, managerial economics, business
Family And Social Work56family studies, social work, child development
Therapy And Counseling38psychology, mental and social health services
Science36biology, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement31criminal justice and safety
Media22journalism
Liberal Arts17English, history, political science, sociology, minority and gender studies
Computer Science And Engineering13information science, computer and info science
Landscaping And Horticulture11horticultural science
Engineering Technician11electronics tech
Medical Support And Technology10veterinary assistant
Education And Teaching10middle school teaching, elementary school teaching, agricultural teaching, physical education teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8vocational counseling
Mathematics6mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management3agricultural economics
Medical Administration3environmental health
Animal Science And Care3animal science
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for Fort Valley State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29329
Master's degree325
Associate's degree173

Fort Valley State Student Body

Fort Valley State is a historically black college.

In 2007, Fort Valley State had a total enrollment of 2,562 students (2,382 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black95%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1941%
20-2124%
22-2418%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%

Fort Valley State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time48 %

Fort Valley State Room and Board (2007)

Fort Valley State offers campus housing for 1,450 of its 2,382 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Valley, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Fort Valley State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,5391,56944%71345%
Men1,55769044%30744%
Women1,98287944%40646%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal340610
SAT Math340580
ACT Verbal1323
ACT Math1524
ACT Composite1524

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT64%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Fort Valley State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,558
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,162
Room and board$ 7,260
Room charge$ 2,310
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,410
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,700

Financial Aid:
Fort Valley State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 156600)

Fort Valley State Faculty

Fort Valley State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4112
Non-tenured, but on tenure track148
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1916

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$80,9553$103,758
Associate professorcalendar year7$61,8559$60,152
Assistant professorcalendar year5$59,4038$43,640
All faculty totalcalendar year18$67,54120$60,088

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$70,2943$71,821
Associate professoracademic year20$45,6833$49,214
Assistant professoracademic year18$48,5742*
Instructoracademic year6$35,0032*
No academic rankacademic year0*6$39,282
All faculty totalacademic year56$50,74216$48,376

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fort Valley State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9716
Track156
Basketball325
Football505

Fort Valley State Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Psychology, General

Fort Valley State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fort Valley State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Fort Valley State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Fort Valley State % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Fort Valley State Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fort Valley State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Fort Valley State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Fort Valley State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Fort Valley State % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fort Valley State % of degrees in science
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fort Valley State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Fort Valley State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fort Valley State % of degrees in media
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Fort Valley State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Fort Valley State % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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