Fort Valley State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3558 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #993 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #925 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #664 of 2,152 | For Animal Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 2,360
- Graduates
- 245
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.fvsu.edu
Fort Valley State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fort Valley State University has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 45% | 43% |
| Applicants | 6,247 | 2,593 | 3,584 |
| Admissions | 2,692 | 1,158 | 1,534 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 532 | 171 | 361 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 8 | 12 |
1,305 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
298 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
139 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 810
or below
75% of them
had 950
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fort Valley State University are 810-950 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
144 or 26%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fort Valley State University are 16-19 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2347 (90%) |
|---|---|
| White | 85 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 65 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 58 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 27 (1%) |
| Asian | 13 (0.5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,499
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,064 | $4,344 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,064 | $4,344 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,786 | $16,128 |
| Fee in-district | $1,768 | $1,708 |
| Fee in-state | $1,768 | $1,708 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,786 | $1,708 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,372 |
| Room charge | $4,722 |
| Meal charge | $3,650 |
Fort Valley State University majors
Fort Valley State University has granted 347 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 64 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fort Valley State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 49 | |
| Psychology, General | 44 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 25 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 17 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 16 | |
| Social Work | 16 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 15 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | 2 |
| Environmental Health | 13 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 5 | 3 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 5 | |
| Biotechnology | 5 | |
| Horticultural Science | 5 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | 1 |
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | |
| Accounting | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 347 | 64 |
Fort Valley State University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 33% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fort Valley State University has published 952 scientific papers with 14,265 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Ecology, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Botany, and Agricultural Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 24 |
| 1992 | 3 | 13 |
| 1993 | 2 | 19 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 2 | 16 |
| 1996 | 5 | 18 |
| 1997 | 4 | 26 |
| 1998 | 11 | 23 |
| 1999 | 9 | 25 |
| 2000 | 12 | 53 |
| 2001 | 11 | 52 |
| 2002 | 21 | 81 |
| 2003 | 15 | 105 |
| 2004 | 26 | 129 |
| 2005 | 26 | 172 |
| 2006 | 21 | 232 |
| 2007 | 32 | 295 |
| 2008 | 17 | 332 |
| 2009 | 31 | 395 |
| 2010 | 30 | 482 |
| 2011 | 25 | 504 |
| 2012 | 32 | 621 |
| 2013 | 36 | 615 |
| 2014 | 22 | 719 |
| 2015 | 29 | 649 |
| 2016 | 33 | 778 |
| 2017 | 49 | 753 |
| 2018 | 47 | 758 |
| 2019 | 58 | 866 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1140 |
| 2021 | 54 | 1231 |
| 2022 | 60 | 1304 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1270 |
Notable alumni
-
Ricardo Lockette
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Ricardo Quantaye Lockette is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for parts of four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Albany, Georgia, Lockette played college football for the Fort Valley State Wildcats and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
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Shirley Sherrod
- Occupations
- sociologist
- Biography
-
Shirley Sherrod is a former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture. On July 19, 2010, she became a subject of controversy when parts of a speech she gave were publicized by Breitbart News, and she was forced to resign. However, upon review of the complete unedited video in context, the NAACP, White House officials, and Tom Vilsack, the United States secretary of agriculture, apologized for the firing and Sherrod was offered a new position.
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Calvin Smyre
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Calvin Smyre is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Elected in 1974, he was the longest-serving member of the Georgia Legislature. In May 2022, his nomination to serve as the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic was withdrawn and he was instead nominated to serve as the United States ambassador to the Bahamas.
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Howard Nathaniel Lee
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Howard Nathaniel Lee is an American politician who served as Mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from 1969 to 1975. He was the first African-American mayor elected in Chapel Hill, and the first African American to be elected mayor of any majority-white city in the South.
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Catherine Hardy Lavender
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
-
Catherine Hardy Lavender was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100-meter dash. She won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1952 Olympic Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland. Later Hardy married, had children, and a 30-year teaching career in Atlanta schools.
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Walt Gilmore
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Walt Gilmore is a retired forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and would play one season with the team.
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Robert Jones
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Robert B. Jones was an American politician from the state of Michigan. He served four consecutive terms as the Mayor of Kalamazoo from 1997 to 2005. A Democrat, he was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008, representing the 60th District in Kalamazoo County, which includes the City of Kalamazoo, Cooper Township and part of Kalamazoo Township. He was the Democratic nominee for the Michigan Senate's 20th district in the November 2, 2010 election, until his death just 16 days before.
General info
| Alternative names | FVSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1895 |
| Motto | Be Bold. Be Amazing. Be Prepared. |
| Colors | royal blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 552 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1005 State University Dr Fort Valley, Georgia, 31030-4313 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,000 |
| Phone | 4788256315 |