Fort Valley State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,176

2.76% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,047

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.9%

5,201 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,897

88.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.1%

192 Graduates

About

Fort Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Peach County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fort Valley State University were General Psychology (55 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (46 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (37 degrees).

In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Valley State University. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (386 degrees), 16.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University is $4,176, which is $−19,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University is $4,176, which is $19,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,047.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Fort Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,176

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fort Valley State University was $4,176. The cost of tuition at Fort Valley State University is $−19,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fort Valley State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,047

2024 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fort Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,047. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fort Valley State University grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Fort Valley State University received 5,201 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.38% annual growth. Out of those 5,201 applicants, 3,426 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,897 students enrolled at Fort Valley State University in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fort Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,426

Accepted Out of 5,201

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Valley State University was 65.9% (3,426 admissions from 5,201 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.38%, while admissions grew by 7.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fort Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Valley State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fort Valley State University had a total enrollment of 2,897 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fort Valley State University is 2,572 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Fort Valley State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Valley State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.4% Black or African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 2.24% White, 0.276% Asian, 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.069% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (61.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.1%) and Two or More Races Female (1.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.3%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Black or African American Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Valley State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,897 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Valley State University is 2,572 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Fort Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fort Valley State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fort Valley State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fort Valley State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fort Valley State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
2,620 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
84 enrolled students
Two or More Races
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Valley State University is 90.4% Black or African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 2.24% White, 0.276% Asian, 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.069% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.173%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 172 more women than men received degrees from Fort Valley State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Valley State University is black or african american (386 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Valley State University is General Psychology (55 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (46 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (37 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Valley State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (73 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), and Protective Services (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are Physicians (449,042 people), Other managers (286,698 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,543 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,011 people), and Police officers (158,561 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University in 2024 are Agriculture (73 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), Psychology (55 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are Agriculture (73 degrees awarded), Biology (54 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), Psychology (55 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (715,125 people), Elementary & secondary schools (670,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (504,166 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (408,431 people), and Outpatient care centers (294,585 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Valley State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Valley State University was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fort Valley State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

306

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (306).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Valley State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University in General Psychology, which is 5.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Fort Valley State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
386 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Valley State University is black or african american (386 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
361 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
341 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Valley State University is black or african american female (361 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (341 degrees).

Operations

Fort Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.7k (0.201%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Fort Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Fort Valley State University employs 34 Professors, 32 Assistant professors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Fort Valley State University are Male Professor (26), Female Assistant professor (20), and Male Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Valley State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, Management, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees.

Endowment

$13.2M

2024 Endowment

3.98%

growth from 2023

Fort Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Valley State University grew 3.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fort Valley State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.9M

2024 Salaries

6.29%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Fort Valley State University paid a median of $35.9M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 6.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.42M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2024, Fort Valley State University paid a total of $8.42M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Valley State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, Management with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees.

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