Fort Valley State University
Summary
Quick Stats
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313
Phone: (478) 825-6307
Tuition:
$6,030 in-state
$17,644 out-of-state
Students:
3,566 enrolled
Admissions:
July 19 application deadline
July 19 accepted
Fort Valley State University is a public institution that was founded in 1895. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,566, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,365 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fort Valley State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 58. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,030 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,644 (2011-12).
School mission (as provided by the school):
Fort Valley State University is the only public, senior, 1890 land-grant institution serving Georgia. The Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) is the only one of its kind in the nation, partnering the University with the nation's energy industry. The biology program leads the state system in preparing African American students for medical and health professions, and FVSU has the only certified veterinary technology program in the state. Study abroad opportunities are available in Belize, Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Mexico, the Bahamas, Brazil, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Great Britain, Spain, and Germany.
General Information
School type - public, coed college
Year founded - 1895
Religious affiliation - N/A
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - rural
2010 Endowment - $4,256,931
Applying
Selectivity - less selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 39%
Application deadline - July 19
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - July 5
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 20:1
4-year graduation rate - 9% - Low
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Biology, General 25% Psychology, General 25% Business Administration, Management and Operations 18% Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 18% Criminal Justice and Corrections 13%