Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA · Public
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Fort Valley State University admitted 65.9% of applicants university-wide (3,426 of 5,201).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.9% | 3,426 | 5,201 |
| Men | 24.5% | 218 | 889 |
| Women | 24.0% | 321 | 1,339 |
Of 3,426 admitted students, 781 enrolled (22.8% yield).
Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1070
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.83–2.83
Testing policy: Required
Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,820/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,246 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,574 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,820/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,017 |
| $30k–48k | $9,021 |
| $48k–75k | $11,502 |
| $75k–110k | $15,571 |
| Over $110k | $16,914 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- FVSU 1890 Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- FVSU Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- FVSU 1890 Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- FVSU Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- FAFSA (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- FAFSA (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fort Valley State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fort Valley State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $36,666
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $31,000
- At graduation
Fort Valley State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-06-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Psychology (11%), Biological & life sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.