Fort Valley State University |
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Fort Valley State University
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1005 State University Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313 |
General information
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(478) 825-6211
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| About this School |
| Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is a historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It's also a unit of the University System of Georgia. Fort Valley is approximately 200 miles south (320 km) of Atlanta, 25 miles (40 km) south of Macon, 18 miles (29 km) west of Warner Robins, and 15 miles (24 km) north of Perry.
As the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, Fort Valley State University is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to nearly 3,000 students. The student body is currently approximately 94% of African-American descent. The average age of undergraduates is 24, the average age of graduates is 33. Roughly one-third of the students live on-campus and 85 percent of the studnt body are full-time students.
The University is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the nation's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (55.2 km²) campus is the second-largest (in area) public university in the state.
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| History |
Fort Valley State University (formerly Fort Valley State College) began as a result of the 1939 consolidation of the Fort Valley High and Industrial School, chartered in 1895, and the State Teachers and Agricultural College of Forsyth, founded in 1902. The school became Fort Valley State University in June 1996.
Important Dates:
- 1895 - The Fort Valley High and Industrial School was chartered in 1895.
- 1902 - Mr. John W. Davison, who led the chartering of the Fort Valley High and
Industrial School, was elected its first principal .
- 1904 - Mr. Henry Alexander Hunt became the school’s second principal.
- 1919 - The institution became affiliated with the American Church Institute of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
- 1925 - The Carnegie Foundation provided funds for the erection of the Carnegie Library
- 1939 - Negotiations begun by Mr. Hunt to transfer the school to state control and operation
were consummated; the work formerly carried on at the State Teachers and
Agricultural College were consolidated with the work at Fort Valley to form the
Fort Valley State College.
- 1939 - Dr. Horace Mann Bond was elected first President of Fort Valley State College
(FVSC).
- 1945 - Dr. Cornelius V. Troup was appointed as the second President .
- 1947 - The Board of Regents adopted a resolution moving the Land-Grant designation
from Savannah State College and designating the Fort Valley State College as the
1890 Land-Grant College for Negroes in Georgia.
- 1949 - The Georgia General Assembly, in response to the Regents’ resolution, officially
designated The Fort Valley State College as the Land-Grant College for
Negroes in Georgia.
- 1952 - Miss Catherine Hardy, won a gold medal as a member of the winning 400-meter
women’s relay team at the Olympic Games at Helsinki, Finland.
- 1957 - The College received full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools, and was among the first of the HBCUs to be admitted.
- 1966 - Dr. W. W. E. Blanchet was appointed as the third President .
- 1971- The College became accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE).
- 1972 - FVSC’s first regionally televised football game appeared on ABC Television
(FVSC vs Fisk University at Wildcat Stadium).
- 1979 - The College became accredited by the American Association of Veterinary
Medicine.
- 1983 - Dr. Luther Burse was appointed fifth President on October 1.
- 1990 - Dr. Oscar L. Prater was appointed as the sixth President on August 9.
1991 - 2000
- 1996 - Fort Valley State College was designated by the University System of Georgia as
Fort Valley State University, a State and Land-Grant University on June 12.
- 2001 - Dr. Kofi Lomotey was appointed as the seventh President, October 15.
- 2005 - Rayfield Wright elected to the NFL Hall of Fame.
- 2006 - Dr. Larry Rivers was appointed as the eigth president of FVSU.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2009-2008 | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 4,018 | $ 3,558 | $ 3,210 |
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| Out of State | $ 13,310 | $ 12,162 | $ 10,892 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 1,200 | $ 900 | $ 900 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 6,094 | $ 7,260 | $ 4,720 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 4,900 | $ 1,700 | $ 1,000 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 10,504 | $ 3,600 | $ 3,600 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 5,700 | $ 3,420 | $ 2,400 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 5,700 | $ 3,420 | $ 3,470 |
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Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
65% |
$ 3,386 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
54% |
$ 3,074 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
17% |
$ 2,469 |
| Loans to students |
74% |
$ 3,778 |
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Associate degree
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Bachelor degree
Accounting | |
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Agricultural Economics | |
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Agricultural Teacher Education | |
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Biology + Biological Sciences, General | |
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Business + Commerce, General | |
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Business + Managerial Economics | |
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Business Administration and Management, General | |
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Chemistry, General | |
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Commercial and Advertising Art | |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General | |
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Criminal Justice + Safety Studies | |
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology + Technician | |
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Elementary Education and Teaching | |
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English Language and Literature, General | |
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other | |
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History, General | |
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Bachelor degree
Horticultural Science | |
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Human Development and Family Studies, General | |
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Information Science + Studies | |
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Journalism | |
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Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching | |
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Marketing + Marketing Management, General | |
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Mathematics, General | |
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
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Political Science and Government, General | |
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Psychology, General | |
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Bachelor degree
Social Work | |
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Sociology | |
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Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician and Veterinary Assistant | |
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Masters degree
Animal Sciences, General | |
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Environmental Health | |
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Masters degree
Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching | |
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Masters degree
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling + Counselor | |
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