Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · www.fvsu.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Biology, General🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections

2,684

Students

65.9%

Admit Rate

$10,338

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1074

💰

Earnings

#1171

📊

Value

#325

🎓

Academics

#848

🏈

Athletics

#239

🎉

Social Life

#383

🛡️

Safety

#1107

☀️

Weather

#262

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Fort Valley, GA.

Below-average costBelow-average earningsSmall-town setting

💰 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

Psychology, General

55 grads15% male85% female

Biology, General

46 grads24% male76% female

Criminal Justice and Corrections

37 grads41% male59% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

36 grads44% male56% female

Communication and Media Studies

8 grads50% male50% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ 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

No. 4 Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Fort Valley State to Advance to Regional Finals - Pepperdine University Athletics

Pepperdine University Athletics|May 1, 2026

'Positive for the region' | State colleges across Central Georgia boost local economies, new report says - WMAZ

WMAZ|Aug 18, 2026

Fort Valley State University opens Lyons Center to centralize student services - 41NBC News

41NBC News|Jul 8, 2026

Fort Valley State opens new Lyons Center as one-stop hub for student services - WGXA

WGXA|Jul 8, 2026

TM² Executive Search Seeking CHRO for Fort Valley State University - Hunt Scanlon Media

Hunt Scanlon Media|Jan 28, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average994

Better than 7% of schools

10261419

ACT Average18

Better than 3% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate43.2%

Better than 19% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.5%

Better than 52% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 33.2%Female 66.8%

Race & ethnicity

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|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Biology, General🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections

2,684

Students

65.9%

Admit Rate

$10,338

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1074

💰

Earnings

#1171

📊

Value

#325

🎓

Academics

#848

🏈

Athletics

#239

🎉

Social Life

#383

🛡️

Safety

#1107

☀️

Weather

#262

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Fort Valley, GA.

Below-average costBelow-average earningsSmall-town setting

💰 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

Psychology, General

55 grads15% male85% female

Biology, General

46 grads24% male76% female

Criminal Justice and Corrections

37 grads41% male59% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

36 grads44% male56% female

Communication and Media Studies

8 grads50% male50% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ 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

No. 4 Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Fort Valley State to Advance to Regional Finals - Pepperdine University Athletics

Pepperdine University Athletics|May 1, 2026

'Positive for the region' | State colleges across Central Georgia boost local economies, new report says - WMAZ

WMAZ|Aug 18, 2026

Fort Valley State University opens Lyons Center to centralize student services - 41NBC News

41NBC News|Jul 8, 2026

Fort Valley State opens new Lyons Center as one-stop hub for student services - WGXA

WGXA|Jul 8, 2026

TM² Executive Search Seeking CHRO for Fort Valley State University - Hunt Scanlon Media

Hunt Scanlon Media|Jan 28, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average994

Better than 7% of schools

10261419

ACT Average18

Better than 3% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate43.2%

Better than 19% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate78.5%

Better than 52% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 33.2%Female 66.8%

Race & ethnicity

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