Student Population at Fort Valley State
Total Enrollment
2,897
Undergraduate
2,699
Graduate
198
Online Enrollment
338
Men Students
942
Women Students
1,955
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,897 students have enrolled at Fort Valley State University - 2,699 undergraduate and 198 graduate.
By gender, 942 male and 1,955 female students are attending Fort Valley State University. By attendance status, there are 2,572 full-time students and 325 part-time students.
The number of students at Fort Valley State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Berry College and Savannah State University, its population is large (average population is 2,332).
Fort Valley State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 338 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Fort Valley State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,332 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia average (11,044 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 2,897 | 2,699 | 198 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,332 | 2,141 | 191 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia | 11,044 | 9,445 | 2,961 |
The below chart compares the student population between Fort Valley State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 942 male and 1,955 female students attending Fort Valley State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.48 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Fort Valley State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,699 | 2,433 | 266 |
| Men | 896 | 806 | 90 |
| Women | 1,803 | 1,627 | 176 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 198 | 139 | 59 |
| Men | 46 | 34 | 12 |
| Women | 152 | 105 | 47 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,620 Black or African American students (90.44%) and 84 Hispanic students (2.90%) at Fort Valley State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Fort Valley State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2,490 | 822 | 1,668 |
| Hispanic | 82 | 34 | 48 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 35 | 10 | 25 |
| Two or More Races | 72 | 20 | 52 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 2,699 | 896 | 1,803 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 130 | 21 | 109 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 30 | 5 | 25 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 198 | 46 | 152 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,562 students whose age under twenty five and 215 students whose age is over thirty years old at Fort Valley State University.
Especially, 37 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Fort Valley State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,699 | 896 | 1,803 |
| Under 18 | 37 | 14 | 23 |
| 18-19 | 1,243 | 372 | 871 |
| 20-21 | 793 | 256 | 537 |
| 22-24 | 441 | 206 | 235 |
| 25-29 | 65 | 25 | 40 |
| 30-34 | 35 | 8 | 27 |
| 35-39 | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| 40-49 | 31 | 3 | 28 |
| 50-64 | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 2,699 | 896 | 1,803 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 198 | 46 | 152 |
| 20-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 47 | 10 | 37 |
| 25-29 | 55 | 14 | 41 |
| 30-34 | 28 | 6 | 22 |
| 35-39 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| 40-49 | 36 | 6 | 30 |
| 50-64 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 198 | 46 | 152 |
Online Student Population
At Fort Valley State University, 1,985 students (68.52% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 338 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 318 students live in Georgia where Fort Valley State University is located in and 20 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,897 | 2,699 | 198 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 338 | 289 | 49 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,647 | 1,581 | 66 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 912 | 829 | 83 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 338 | 289 | 49 |
| Georgia Residents | 318 | 275 | 43 |
| Other State in U.S. | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
