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| Metric | Savannah State | Fort Valley State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 66% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 56% / 70% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 5,201 |
| Admitted | – | 3,426 |
| Enrolled | – | 781 |
| Yield | – | 23% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 930–1070 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 19–24 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 59% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 57% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 0%Fall 2014 |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Very importantFall 2014 |
| Admission: High school record | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Class rank | – | ImportantFall 2014 |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Essay | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Work experience | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 2.83Fall 2014 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | Offered2014–15 |
| Wait list | – | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2014 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2014 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2014 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2014 |
| Test policy | – | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $20 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by June 15 · $200 housing depositFall 2015 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | YesFall 2015 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 32%Fall 2014 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division II |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,833 | 2,684 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,803 | 1,400 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 68% | 73% |
| First-gen | 33% | 34% |
| Men / women | 37% / 63% | 33% / 67% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 9% |
| Students 25 and older | 10% | 8% |
| First-years from in state | 83% | 94% |
| First-years from other states | 16% | 6% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 176 | 96 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 20% | 11% |
| Diversity index | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 36%Fall 2014 |
| Full-time faculty share | 59% | 69% |
| Average faculty salary | $75,906 | $67,494 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 415 | 368 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 18% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12% · Journalism 7% | Psychology, General 14% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,684 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,828 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $4,561 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,131 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 7% | 2% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $9,765 | $11,504 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 50% | 45% |
| Net price, students with grants | $7,956 | $10,047 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $17,435 | $20,264 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $28,155 | $30,986 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $5,498 | $5,392 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $16,218 | $16,114 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 19% | 6% |
| First-years with grants | 94% | 94% |
| Average grant | $10,314 | $10,049 |
| Aid from the college | 29% | 24% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2015 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 1 (priority)Fall 2015 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $37,981 | $36,666 |
| Graduation rate | 29% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 27% | 41% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 32% | 38% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 3 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 33% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 28% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | – |
| Retention rate | 75% | 79% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 20% | 26% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 31% | 47% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 43% | 31% |
| Median debt | $28,000 | $31,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 65% | 68% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,500 | $20,250 |
| Website | savannahstate.edu | fvsu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, Fall 2014;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, 2014–15;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, Fall 2015 cycle;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, Fall 2015 entrants;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, 2014–15 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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