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Fort Valley State University is a public regional university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. Fort Valley State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Fort Valley State University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $35,877 10 years after enrolling, 46th in Georgia, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Fort Valley State University bachelor students earn 22% less than the national average.
Fort Valley State University’s median net annual cost of $13,509 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Fort Valley State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Animal Health Technology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,509
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
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Economic score: 3.53
Education
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Economic score: 3.66
Consumer Sciences
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Economic score: 30.95
Accounting
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 224.82
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Fort Valley State University - Mental & Social Health Services, Public Health, Therapeutic professions, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 40% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is 7% lower than the state average, and 18% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Fort Valley State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 76% of the measured graduating class, 41% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Fort Valley State University graduates within 5.1 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Fort Valley State University’s economic mobility score of 20.08 is calculated by adjusting the 5.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 76% pell grant recipients within the student body. Fort Valley State University’s EMS of 20.08 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at Fort Valley State University pays $13,509 a year, $7,195 less than the $20,704 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,509
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Fort Valley State University, 95% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,509 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 75% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,359. This is 21% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,166
Pell grants
$5,434
State grants
$4,674
Institutional grants
$6,718
Fort Valley State University offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Fort Valley State University offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
6
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
12%
Fort Valley State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,403 applicants, of which 3,904 were admitted and 756 enrolled. Fort Valley State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
68%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
1%
52%
Black
94%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
3%
12%