Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Fort Valley State admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 69% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$20 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 56%, women at 70%.
Yield
23% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Uses a wait list; numbers not published
Applying early
Early action (not binding)
Where you stand
How Fort Valley State reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. 2% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Recommends 4 years of English, 4 of math, 4 of science, and 1 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Not considered
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
32% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 66% of first-year applicants
472 applied · 151 admitted · 96 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 30 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date June 15, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date November 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: priority date April 1, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- Standardized test scores
- Required of some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required of some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by June 15 for fall 2015.
- $200 housing deposit, due July 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 4 | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2 / 2) | 4 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 2 |
| Social studies | 1 | 1 |
| History | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 17 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2024; Stopped requiring a demonstration of competencies (still considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring an essay (no longer considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring class rank (no longer considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring recommendations (no longer considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring the high school record (no longer considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring work experience (no longer considered) in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2014 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 2.83
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.00%
- 3.75–3.992%
- 3.50–3.748%
- 3.25–3.4910%
- 3.00–3.2417%
- below 3.063%
The middle half had GPAs of 2.00–3.24.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 0.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 2.3% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 7.7% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 10.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 17.2% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 36.7% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 25.3% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.9% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, Fall 2014About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1000 on the SAT, 170 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, 2014–15;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, Fall 2014;Fort Valley State University Common Data Set 2014–15, Fall 2015 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)