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Fort Valley State University

General Information

Name: Fort Valley State University
Address: 1005 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313
Phone:

  • General information: (478) 825-6211
  • Financial aid office: (478) 825-6363
  • Admissions office: (478) 825-6307

Website: www.fvsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,018$3,558$3,210
Out-of-state$13,310$12,162$10,892
Books and supplies$1,200$900$900
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,094$7,260$4,720
Other$4,900$1,700$1,000
Off Campus
Room and board$10,504$3,600$3,600
Other$5,700$3,420$2,400
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,700$3,420$3,470
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$16,212$13,418$9,830
Off Campus$21,422$11,478$10,110
Off Campus with Family$10,918$7,878$7,580
Out-of-state
On Campus$25,504$22,022$17,512
Off Campus$30,714$20,082$17,792
Off Campus with Family$20,210$16,482$15,262

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 61%
  • State/local grants: 63%
  • Institutional grants: 22%
  • Student loans: 68%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3305
  • State/local grants:$2844
  • Institutional grants:$3436
  • Student loans:$3181

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,4281,0891,339
Percent admitted42.4%43.3%41.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time46.0%48.6%43.8%
Part-time11.5%6.8%15.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2174
Undergraduate enrollment: 1997
First-time student retention: 68%
Overall graduation rate: 25%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 3%
Black non-hispanic: 95%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1951 -  None

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Economics - Bachelor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Horticultural Science - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Environmental Health - Master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Master
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate, Bachelor
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor - Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor


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