Fort Valley State Rankings and Evaluation
Georgia Colleges
#31 in Georgia Colleges
Federal Region IV
#56 in Federal Region IV
Fort Valley State University is ranked 31st in Georgia Colleges and 56th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Fort Valley State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,878 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (980 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,897.
- The financial aid amount ($9,507) is much higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fort Valley State are $16,878 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University $16,878
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Fort Valley State are $18,268 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University $18,268
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fort Valley State is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fort Valley State is 23% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fort Valley State is 980 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 980
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fort Valley State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fort Valley State is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Fort Valley State is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fort Valley State is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Fort Valley State is 2,897 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 2,897
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fort Valley State is $9,507 which is 56.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University $9,507
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fort Valley State is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Fort Valley State University 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Fort Valley State offers 40 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
