Fort Valley State University
Growth at this historic college includes a $3.1 million, 8,000-square-foot biotechnology center for alternative-fuels research and a $13 million student center. FVSU’s Zoo Atlanta partnership provides hands-on experience in exotic animal care. FVSU also hosts a state facility designed to house animals during emergencies. The Cooperative Developmental Energy Program, the only program of its kind in the nation, offers dual degrees in math, engineering, chemistry, biology, health physics, and the geosciences.
Founded 1895
Undergraduate enrollment 3,100
Graduate enrollment 311
Public
In-state tuition $2,256/semester
Out-of-state tuition $8,208/semester
Georgia freshmen on HOPE NA
Average composite three-part SAT score for entering freshmen n/a
Average critical reading and math composite SAT score 821
SAT score breakdown 412, critical reading; 409, math; does not presently use writing score in admissions
Average class size for freshman courses 30
Popular majors accounting, agricultural economics, biology, business management, criminal justice, early childhood education, general business, mass communications, middle grades education, psychology