Fort Valley State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Fort Valley, GA
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.fvsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,541
Men / Women
33% / 67%
Black
89%
Hispanic
3%
White
3%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
94%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
16%
Computer Science
4%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,526
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,932
Est. In-State Cost
$7,148
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$21,903
10-Year ROI
$95,000
ROI Percentile
20th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19%
6-Year Graduation Rate
41%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
80 (9% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,792 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (69%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $12M | #236 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #488 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 374 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $44,831 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $65,087 | 80 | 85% | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,155 | 47 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,315 | 60 | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 27 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $44,731 | 36 | — | |
| Biology | 46 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $45,337 | 38 | 100% | |
| Horticultural Science | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $40,252 | 24 | — | |
| Veterinary Technology | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,681 | 51 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $43,568 | 33 | 92% | |
| Agricultural Economics | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,157 | 44 | — | |
| Business Administration | 25 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $53,865 | 61 | 92% | |
| Logistics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,865 | 61 | 92% | |
| Marketing | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,846 | 49 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,865 | 61 | 92% | |
| Criminal Justice | 37 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $39,776 | 22 | 91% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,578 | 17 | 97% | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,703 | 22 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 23 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $33,578 | 9 | 94% | |
| Mass Communication | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $25,759 | 3 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,218 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | 55 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $37,565 | 17 | 90% | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $48,104 | 46 | 86% | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $46,590 | 42 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,929 | 46 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,929 | 46 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,395 | 41 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $31,343 | 7 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $69,123 | 84 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,205 | 82 | — |