Fort Valley State University
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Fort Valley State University is a higher education institution located inPeach County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fort Valley State University wereGeneral Psychology (32 degrees awarded),General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), andGeneral Biological Sciences (29 degrees).
In 2023, 399 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Valley State University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (353 degrees), 17.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University is $4,064, which is $−20,511 less than the national average forMasters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Valley State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 976 total borrowers.
Costs
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University is $4,064, which is $20,511 less than the national average forMasters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,457.
In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Fort Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
Tuition Costs
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fort Valley State University was $4,064. The cost of tuition at Fort Valley State University is $−20,511 less than than the overall (public and private) national average forMasters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
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Average Net Price
In 2023 Fort Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,457. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fort Valley State University grew by 12%.
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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.
Other Student Expenses
The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Valley State University was of $8,186 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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Financial Aid by Income Level
86% of undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.1% with respect to 2022, when 99% 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.
Student Loan Default Rate
In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Valley State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 976 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
Admissions
Fort Valley State University received 5,080 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.7% annual growth. Out of those 5,080 applicants, 3,190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.
There were 2,763 students enrolled at Fort Valley State University in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Fort Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
Acceptance Rate
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Valley State University was 62.8% (3,190 admissions from 5,080 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 43.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 18.7%, while admissions grew by 18.5%.
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
11% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Valley State University in 2023 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 2,763 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fort Valley State University is 2,424 students and the part-time enrollment is 339. This means that 87.7% 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, 2.82% White, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.32% Hispanic or Latino, 0.253% Asian, 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Fort Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.5%), followed by White Female (12.9%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Fort Valley State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,763 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Valley State University is 2,424 and the part-time enrollment is 339. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Fort Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similarMasters 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
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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similarMasters Colleges and Universities (74%), Fort Valley State University had a retention rate lower 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
- Black or African American2,497 enrolled students
- White78 enrolled students
- Two or More Races74 enrolled students
The enrolled student population at Fort Valley State University is 90.4% Black or African American, 2.82% White, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.32% Hispanic or Latino, 0.253% Asian, 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for allMasters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 3 students (0.109%) did not report their race.
Graduates
In 2023, 139 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 (353 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Valley State University isGeneral Psychology (32 degrees awarded), followed byGeneral Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) andGeneral Biological Sciences (29 degrees).
In 2023, 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, areAgriculture (29 degrees awarded),Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees), andProtective Services (26 degrees).
Common Jobs by Major
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University arePhysicians (397,878 people),Other managers (225,178 people),Social workers, all other (179,382 people),Police officers (146,567 people), andPostsecondary teachers (132,503 people).
The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University in 2023 areAgriculture (29 degrees awarded),Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees),Protective Services (26 degrees),Biology (34 degrees), andEngineering Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).
Highest Paying Jobs by Major
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University areCardiovascular technologists and technicians,Surgeons,Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers,Physicians, andNurse anesthetists
The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University areAgriculture (29 degrees awarded),Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees),Protective Services (26 degrees),Biology (34 degrees), andEngineering Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).
Common Industries by Major
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University areGeneral medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (546,646 people),uninformed (386,054 people),Justice, public order, & safety activities (369,815 people),Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,214 people), andElementary & secondary schools (320,000 people).
The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University areAgriculture (29 degrees awarded),Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees),Protective Services (26 degrees),Biology (34 degrees), andEngineering Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).
Majors Awarded
- 32 degrees awarded
- 30 degrees awarded
- 29 degrees awarded
In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Valley State University wasGeneral Psychology with 32 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
In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (269).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Valley State University by degrees awarded.
Most Common Male Majors
In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University inGeneral Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 15 female recipients with that same degree.
Most Common Female Majors
In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University inSchool Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 10 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.
Time to Complete
In 2023, 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for theMasters 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.
Graduation Rate by Race and Sex
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fort Valley State University is Female and Black or African American (50.9% graduation rate). Across allMasters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.435% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.
Race & Ethnicity by Share
- Black or African American353 degrees awarded
- White20 degrees awarded
- Hispanic or Latino9 degrees awarded
The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Valley State University is black or african american (353 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).
1% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.
Race & Ethnicity by Sex
- Black or African American Female239 degrees awarded
- Black or African American Male114 degrees awarded
- White Female13 degrees awarded
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Valley State University is black or african american female (239 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (114 degrees).
Operations
Fort Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.38k (0.0658%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across allMasters Colleges and Universities.
In 2023, Fort Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 98.2M. Fort Valley State University employs 37 Assistant professors, 33 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Fort Valley State University are Male Professor (27), Female Assistant professor (22), and Male Assistant 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 100 employees, Management, with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.
Endowment
Fort Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Valley State University declined 3.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37M lower than than the median endowment ofMasters 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 theMasters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
Salary Expenditure
In 2023, Fort Valley State University paid a median of $33.7M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($98.2M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.361% growth between 2020 and 2021.
Instructional Salaries
In 2023, Fort Valley State University paid a total of $8.43M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
Occupations by Share
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Valley State University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.
In 2023, 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 100 employees, Management with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.
Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex
- Male Professor
- Female Assistant professor
- Male Assistant professor
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Valley State University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fort Valley State University.