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#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

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Overview

Student Population
2,923
Fort Valley State University overview
Location Fort Valley, Georgia
Online fvsu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Fort Valley State University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, Fort Valley State University is a small four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 5,403 prospective students applied, and 3,904 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 756 enrolled in the school.  2,370 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 553 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $4,064 plus fees of $1,768. Fort Valley State University is ranked 955 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Fort Valley State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

2/10
Overall
2/10
Academics
1/10
Resources
2/10
Outcomes
1/10
Value

Fort Valley State University is rated within the lower 13% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 2 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Fort Valley State University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Extremely Easy
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SAT 810/950
ACT 16/19
GPA 2.87
Applications Accepted
72.3% 
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Applications Due Jul 15, 2023
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $20

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Annual Cost to Attend

Georgia Resident Tuition
$4,064
In State Costs for Fort Valley State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$1,768
Room and Board $8,372
Budget for Other Expenses$5,000
Total One Year Cost$20,704
Out of State Resident Tuition
$14,786
Out of State Costs for Fort Valley State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$1,768
Room and Board $8,372
Budget for Other Expenses$5,000
Total One Year Cost$31,426

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$32,000 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
33% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Fort Valley State University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 18%
Biology 14%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 11%
Psychology 8%
Education 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139719 IPEDS survey data for Fort Valley State University.

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