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Fort Valley State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Georgia

Fort Valley State University

  • Public
  • Small Town
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
65.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹15,90,457Out-of-state
Students
2,684Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

About

Fort Valley State University (FVSU; formerly Fort Valley State College) is a public land-grant historically Black university in Fort Valley, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Fort Valley State University is the state's 1890 land-grant university and enrolls over 2,500 students. Approximately 90% of the student body is of Black American descent. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) main campus is Georgia's largest public university in area.

Admissions planning estimate

65.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 30.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 62.8%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 62.8% (3,190/5,080; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

66 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,080
Offered a place 3,190
Enrolled 742

23.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite930-1070
4001600
ACT composite19-24
136

What a year costs

₹27,64,606 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹15,90,457
  • Housing₹10,42,645
  • Books & supplies₹1,31,505
Sticker price ₹27,64,606
After aid (average) ₹9,71,069

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹5,19,068
Out-of-state ₹15,90,457

Average aid awarded: ₹8,25,568 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.5%
Retention
41.1%
Graduation

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 92.3%
Hispanic 3.1%
Multiracial 2.7%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Unknown 0.2%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Animal Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate65.87%
Total Applicants5080
Admitted Applicants3190
Enrolled Applicants742
Application Fee₹1,879
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %930
SAT Composite 75th %1070
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹5,19,068
Out-of-State Tuition₹15,90,457
Average Housing Cost₹10,42,645
Books & Supplies₹1,31,505
Average Net Price₹9,71,069
Average Aid Awarded₹8,25,568

Student Body Diversity

African American92.25%
Asian0.19%
Hispanic3.06%
White1.3%
Multiracial2.68%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International0.15%
Unknown Race0.19%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSmall Town
Years4
Graduation Rate41.11%
Retention Rate78.51%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates2684

Contact

Street Address1005 State University Dr
ZIP Code31030
Phone(478) 825-6315
Websitehttps://www.fvsu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/