Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA · Town · 2,684 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Fort Valley, GA, 31030-4313 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
82 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,879
Out-of-state COA
$31,285
Avg net price
$10,338
Room & board
$11,100
In-state tuition
$5,526
Out-of-state tuition
$16,932
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,017
$30–48k
$9,021
$48–75k
$11,502
$75–110k
$15,571
$110k+
$16,914
Admissions
Admit rate
66%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
994
Reading 480–560
Math 450–510
ACT midpoint
18
Composite 19–24
English 20–24
Math 18–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,649
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,666
Median debt
$31,000
Monthly loan payment
$329
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$39,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$51,456
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
73%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$22,382
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
3%
Black
92%
Two or more
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,649
10 years after entry
$36,666
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$7,426/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,828
Federal loan rate
68%
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