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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley State University, also known as FVSU, was established in 1895. Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, The Fort Valley State College was formed by the merger between the State Teachers and Agricultural College of Forsyth and Fort Valley High and Industrial School. The college became Fort Valley State University in June of 1996. The campus is located on 1,365 acres and the university offers education in agriculture, graduate studies, arts and science.
The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Wildcats and participate in basketball, football, softball, tennis, cross country, and track and field. The students also have access to the Criminal Justice Club, the Social Work Club, the FVSU Christian Fellowhsip Society, the Creative Writing Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Campus Location1005 State University Dr The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 268 | 31 |
| Master | 22 | 4 |
| Associate | 11 | 3 |
Students
Fort Valley State is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 2,562 in 2007-2008 (2,456 full-time equivalent).
About 52% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 48% of the class.
Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,018 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,310 |
| Room | $ 4,850 |
| Board | $ 2,410 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 4,900 |
Financial Aid: Fort Valley State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| 1 | San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | Calexico, CA | 885 |
| 2 | Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 2,608 |
| 3 | California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 21,051 |
| 4 | CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice | New York, NY | 14,841 |
| 5 | California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | 17,066 |
| 6 | CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | 10,922 |
| 7 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC | 10,498 |
| 8 | Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | 2,936 |
| 9 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | 5,899 |
| 10 | Barry University | Miami, FL | 8,733 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 45% Women 43% All 44%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-470 Math 440-550 Writing 380-470
Housing and Meals
Fort Valley State provides on-campus housing for 1,500 of its 2,456 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 9 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 7 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
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Highlights
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Fort Valley State University Highlights
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, security and law enforcement, landscaping and horticulture, science, therapy and counseling, media, computer science and engineering, and mathematics.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Weekend study option.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Economics
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal Sciences
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Horticultural Science
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Environmental Health
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Biological Technicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Chief Executives
- Credit Analysts
- Detectives And Criminal Investigators
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Counselors
- Loan Officers
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Medical Scientists
- Operations Research Analysts
- Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers
- Purchasing Managers
- Sales Managers
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