Georgia · Fort Valley
Fort Valley State University
A public 1890 land-grant university in Fort Valley founded in 1895, with a longstanding land-grant mission in agricultural sciences.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,684
Admission rate
66%
Retention (first-year)
79%
Completion (150% of time)
41%
Pell recipients
73%
Black undergraduate share
92%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
92%
Hispanic
3%
White
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,526
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,932
Median federal loan debt
$19,000
Federal loan recipients
68%
Pell recipients
73%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$28,649
Median earnings, 10 years
$36,666
Median debt
$19,000
Retention
79%
Completion
41%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Town: fringe
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: smaller programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,426 monthly
Full-time faculty share
69%
DOE unit ID
139719
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
994
ACT composite (25th–75th)
19–24
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
45 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 33
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Animal Sciences
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master · 11
- Animal Sciences
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- English Language and Literature, General
- History
- Mathematics
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificate · 1
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.