# Fort Valley State University

Public college in Fort Valley, GA. IPEDS ID 139719.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fort-valley-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fort-valley-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 66% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,338 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 51% of GA colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $36,666; beats 11% of GA colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,017 |
| 30-48k | $9,021 |
| 48-75k | $11,502 |
| 75-110k | $15,571 |
| 110k+ | $16,914 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.73 years on average (18% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $36,666 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,017 | $42,650 | 13.5 years |
| 30-48k | $9,021 | $42,669 | 13.5 years |
| 48-75k | $11,502 | $54,404 | 17.3 years |
| 75-110k | $15,571 | $73,651 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $16,914 | $80,003 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $19,879 in-state; about $31,285 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $5,526 in-state, $16,932 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,372; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–560; SAT math: 450–510; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,080 applicants, 3,190 admitted, 742 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 66%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT 16–19 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $31,173 | $56,411 | $31,937 |
| Psychology | $27,677 | $45,292 | $37,600 |
| Criminal Justice | $29,445 | $45,033 | $34,625 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,827 | $44,881 | $41,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $28,794 | $38,345 | $44,653 |
| Social Work | $26,299 | $37,564 | $37,875 |
| Communications | $22,410 | $26,285 | $34,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $34,263 | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $23,157 | not reported | $39,693 |
| Biology | $26,379 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $31,250 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $52,950 (Warner Robins, GA), $58,120 (GA), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,930 (Warner Robins, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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