Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · Public

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62.8%
Acceptance Rate
820
Median SAT
$36,666
Median Earnings
5,080
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teacher Education and Professi... $41,007
$7,727 $155,297
Information Science/Studies $33,281
$7,727 $155,297
Veterinary/Animal Health Techn... $30,771
$7,727 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $30,554
$7,727 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $29,685
$7,727 $155,297
Human Development, Family Stud... $28,598
$7,727 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $27,995
$7,727 $155,297
Social Work $24,035
$7,727 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,080 3,190 62.8% 23.3%
2022 6,247 2,692 43.1% 20.5%
2021 5,403 3,904 72.3% 19.4%
2020 5,693 4,117 72.3% 24.3%
2019 3,059 1,585 51.8% 24.1%
2018 3,217 1,971 61.3% 23.7%
2017 3,527 1,540 43.7% 33.8%
2016 6,374 1,686 26.5% 29.1%
2015 4,925 1,010 20.5% 43.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$36,666
Median Earnings (6 years)
$28,649
Median Debt
$31,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
45.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,064
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,786
Fees
$1,768
Room & Board
$8,372
Total Cost of Attendance
$24,926

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,128
$30-48k income $11,168
$48-75k income $12,984
$75-110k income $16,414
$110k+ income $16,034

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Social Work

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $41,007
  • Information Science/Studies $33,281
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $30,771
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $30,554
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $29,685

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,763
International 1%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 90%
White 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 86%
Avg: $8,789 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 72%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 70%
Avg: $6,123
School's Own Grants 21%
Avg: $5,604 from school funds