Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1895
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: July 23
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $2,861 in-state, 10,469 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,720
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 30%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 45%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 65%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Curriculum Materials Center
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Anderson House
C. W. Pettigrew Farm and Community Life Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 650
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 0%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (53%), men’s dorms (44%), special housing for international students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 100%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 0%
Campus Size: 1,365 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta, GA (100), Macon, GA (25)
Nearest train station: Atlanta, GA (100)
Nearest bus station: Fort Valley (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 68%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 2%
Average undergraduate wage: 6,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: African World Film Festival, Homecoming, John W. Davison Lecture Series, Georgia on My Mind Lecture Series
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