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Overview |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Fort Valley, GA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,605 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fvsu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,372 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,016 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,247 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,692 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/950 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,500 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $377 | $144 |
Diversity |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 94% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Fort Valley State University | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,605 students)
Fort Valley State University vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 70.5% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Staten Island than Fort Valley State University ($14,880.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Fort Valley State University ($7,217 vs. $13,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 139.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,372 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Fort Valley State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 17.8% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,499 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Fort Valley State University or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Fort Valley State University .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
Fort Valley State University vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fort Valley State University or Staten Island? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Staten Island and Fort Valley State University.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Fort Valley State University (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $13,100 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $32,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $22,513 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($13,987 vs. $36,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $233 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($144 vs. $377)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/