Fort Valley State University

www.fvsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,064

2021 Average Net Price

$13,093

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

5,403 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,923

81.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.9%

184 Graduates

About

Fort Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Peach County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fort Valley State University were General Psychology (57 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (42 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (33 degrees).

In 2021, 492 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Valley State University. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (444 degrees), 18.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University is $4,064, which is $−19,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University is $4,064, which is $−19,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,093.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Fort Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,064

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fort Valley State University was $4,064. The cost of tuition at Fort Valley State University is $−19,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fort Valley State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,093

2021 Value

1.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fort Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,093. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fort Valley State University grew by 1.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$8,186

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Valley State University was of $8,186 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fort Valley State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% 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

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Valley State University was 6.2%, which represents 58 out of the 935 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 5,403 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.09% annual growth. Out of those 5,403 applicants, 3,904 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,923 students enrolled at Fort Valley State University in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fort Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,904

Accepted Out of 5,403

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Valley State University was 72.3% (3,904 admissions from 5,403 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.09%, while admissions declined by −5.17%..

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

179

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Valley State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fort Valley State University had a total enrollment of 2,923 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fort Valley State University is 2,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 81.1% 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 90.8% Black or African American, 3.46% White, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 0.513% Asian, and 0.0684% 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 (57.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (34.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.4%) and White Female (7.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Valley State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,923 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Valley State University is 2,370 and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Fort Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters 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

67%

2021 Retention Rate

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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,653 enrolled students
White
101 enrolled students
Two or More Races
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Valley State University is 90.8% Black or African American, 3.46% White, 2.5% Two or More Races, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 0.513% Asian, and 0.0684% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 8 students (0.274%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 168 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 (444 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Valley State University is General Psychology (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (42 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (33 degrees).

In 2021, 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, are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Psychology (57 degrees), and Biology (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are Physicians (424,207 people), Other managers (243,977 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (231,623 people), Postsecondary teachers (179,008 people), and Police officers (147,239 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University in 2021 are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Psychology (57 degrees), Biology (46 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are Agriculture (30 degrees awarded), Psychology (57 degrees), Biology (46 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Protective Services (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Valley State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (641,133 people), Elementary & secondary schools (602,794 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (457,781 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (395,705 people), and Outpatient care centers (236,741 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Valley State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
57 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
42 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Valley State University was General Psychology with 57 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

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

330

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (330).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Valley State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Valley State University in General Psychology, which is 2.56 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% 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, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters 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

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fort Valley State University is Female and Black or African American (61.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.543% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
444 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Valley State University is black or african american (444 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
293 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
151 degrees awarded
White Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Valley State University is black or african american female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (151 degrees).

Operations

Fort Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18k (0.138%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Fort Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 93.8M. Fort Valley State University employs 37 Assistant professors, 28 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Fort Valley State University are Male Professor (25), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Associate professor (14).

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 117 employees, Management, with 76 employees, and Service with 67 employees.

Endowment

$13M

2021 Endowment

94.8%

growth from 2020

Fort Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $13M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Valley State University grew 94.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters 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 the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$619k - Federal
$62k - State
$38.2k - Local

As of 2021, Fort Valley State University received $619k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $62k from state grants and contracts, and $38.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.4M

2021 Salaries

0.361%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Fort Valley State University paid a median of $28.4M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($93.8M) and a 0.361% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.39M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fort Valley State University paid a total of $6.39M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Valley State University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, 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 117 employees, Management with 76 employees, and Service with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Valley State University was Male Professor with 25 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fort Valley State University.