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Fort Valley State University, Georgia

Overview of Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia 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 Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, 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 36% of them (as of 2005). Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 350. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 330 and 570.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Fort Valley State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 2,174 enrolled students (as of 2005). Fort Valley State has a large minority student population.

Student Life

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) 825-6315
Admissions Phone: (478) 825-6307
Financial Aid Phone: (478) 825-6363
http://www.fvsu.edu

Fort Valley State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fort Valley State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching50middle school teaching, school counseling, elementary school teaching, agricultural teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, family/home economics teaching
Business And Management48business management, accounting, marketing, business, managerial economics, accounting technology
Therapy And Counseling33psychology, mental and social health services
Science28biology, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work23family studies, child development, social work, food and nutrition
Computer Science And Engineering15information science, computer and info science
Liberal Arts11English, political science, liberal arts and sciences, history
Media10journalism
Engineering Technician10electronics tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6vocational counseling
Mathematics5mathematics
Landscaping And Horticulture5horticultural science
Medical Assistant And Technician5veterinary assistant
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art
Agricultural Science And Management2agricultural economics
Office And Administration1general office occupations
Medical Adminstration1environmental health
Animal Science And Care1animal science

Number of programs and degrees for Fort Valley State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22931
Master's degree377
Associate's degree134

Fort Valley State Student Body

Fort Valley State is a historically black college.

In 2005, Fort Valley State had a total enrollment of 2,174 students (1,947 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White6%
Black92%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia92%
Foreign countries2%
Florida2%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%
South Carolina1%

Fort Valley State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time40 %

Fort Valley State Room and Board (2005)

Fort Valley State offers campus housing for 1,000 of its 1,947 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,19079336%35445%
Men85333139%16349%
Women1,33746235%19141%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal350550
SAT Math330570
ACT Verbal1425
ACT Math1524
ACT Composite1622

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 SAT67%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (478) 825-6307

Fort Valley State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,044
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,360
Room and board$ 4,496
Room charge$ 2,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,296
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,838

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (478) 825-6363

Fort Valley State Faculty

Fort Valley State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$82,8441*
Associate professorcalendar year8$74,5983$82,000
Assistant professorcalendar year4$62,8445$56,877
All faculty totalcalendar year28$77,6319$69,381

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$69,2206$66,562
Associate professoracademic year19$49,6833$56,983
Assistant professoracademic year23$41,55218$41,824
Instructoracademic year7$36,7633$35,316
All faculty totalacademic year59$48,29230$47,637

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

Fort Valley State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total791998
Football38038
Track13720
Basketball11718
All Other Sports17522

Fort Valley State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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

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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 3%Fort Valley State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fort Valley State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fort Valley State Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Fort Valley State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
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
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Fort Valley State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Fort Valley State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fort Valley State % of degrees in family and social work
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Fort Valley State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fort Valley State % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fort Valley State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Fort Valley State % of degrees in computer science and engineering
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 placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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