Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · www.fvsu.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections🎓 Biology, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,684

Students

65.9%

Admit Rate

$10,338

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1074

💰

Earnings

#1171

▲4

📊

Value

#325

▲4

🎓

Academics

#848

▲5

🏈

Athletics

#239

▼3

🎉

Social Life

#383

🛡️

Safety

#1107

▲2

☀️

Weather

#262

▲4

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$28,649

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$36,666

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 4% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Criminal Justice and Corrections54 grads

Biology, General45 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations41 grads

Psychology, General37 grads

Communication and Media Studies28 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,526

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,932

Avg Net Price

$10,338

Median Debt

$31,000

Avg net priceTop 9%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 2% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

73.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.5 / 100

💰 Revenue

$115.9M

📊 Expenses

$104.8M

🏅 Sports Offered

19(9M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$11.1M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,684 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

59.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

170.64

Violent

Property

126

Drug/Alcohol

284

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

69.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

57°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

211

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Men's Volleyball Takes Down Fort Valley State On Saturday - Lindenwood University Athletics

Lindenwood University Athletics|Feb 28, 2026

No. 1 UCLA Hosts Fort Valley State Thursday - uclabruins.com

uclabruins.com|Jan 20, 2026

No. 2 Long Beach State Returns Home To Host Fort Valley State And Long Island - Long Beach State University Athletics

Long Beach State University Athletics|Jan 22, 2026

Fort Valley State University President announces retirement, steps down from position - 13WMAZ

13WMAZ|Jan 20, 2026

No. 4 USC Men's Volleyball Hosts Fort Valley State for Saturday Bout - usctrojans.com

usctrojans.com|Jan 23, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average994

ACT Average18

Graduation Rate43.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 19% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.5%

First Gen Students34.2%

🌍 Student Demographics

White1.3%

Black92.3%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian0.2%

Other0.2%

🎉 Social Life Score

37 / 100

👥 2,684 students📋 66% admit

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Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · www.fvsu.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections🎓 Biology, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,684

Students

65.9%

Admit Rate

$10,338

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1074

💰

Earnings

#1171

▲4

📊

Value

#325

▲4

🎓

Academics

#848

▲5

🏈

Athletics

#239

▼3

🎉

Social Life

#383

🛡️

Safety

#1107

▲2

☀️

Weather

#262

▲4

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$28,649

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$36,666

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 4% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Criminal Justice and Corrections54 grads

Biology, General45 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations41 grads

Psychology, General37 grads

Communication and Media Studies28 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,526

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,932

Avg Net Price

$10,338

Median Debt

$31,000

Avg net priceTop 9%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 2% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

73.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.5 / 100

💰 Revenue

$115.9M

📊 Expenses

$104.8M

🏅 Sports Offered

19(9M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$11.1M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,684 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

59.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

170.64

Violent

Property

126

Drug/Alcohol

284

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

69.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

57°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

211

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Men's Volleyball Takes Down Fort Valley State On Saturday - Lindenwood University Athletics

Lindenwood University Athletics|Feb 28, 2026

No. 1 UCLA Hosts Fort Valley State Thursday - uclabruins.com

uclabruins.com|Jan 20, 2026

No. 2 Long Beach State Returns Home To Host Fort Valley State And Long Island - Long Beach State University Athletics

Long Beach State University Athletics|Jan 22, 2026

Fort Valley State University President announces retirement, steps down from position - 13WMAZ

13WMAZ|Jan 20, 2026

No. 4 USC Men's Volleyball Hosts Fort Valley State for Saturday Bout - usctrojans.com

usctrojans.com|Jan 23, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average994

ACT Average18

Graduation Rate43.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 19% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.5%

First Gen Students34.2%

🌍 Student Demographics

White1.3%

Black92.3%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian0.2%

Other0.2%

🎉 Social Life Score

37 / 100

👥 2,684 students📋 66% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$17,800

Admit

64.9%

Overall Rank: #1072

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR

Overall

Net Cost

$12,653

Admit

41.2%

Overall Rank: #1141

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Overall

Net Cost

$13,265

Admit

45.3%

Overall Rank: #1143

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$8,172

Overall Rank: #1057

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$18,097

Admit

82.6%

Overall Rank: #1174

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Overall

Net Cost

$9,977

Admit

45.8%

Overall Rank: #1063