Fort Valley State University (FVSU) vs Virginia State

Fort Valley State University and Virginia State University, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. Fort Valley State, located in Georgia, boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to Virginia State's 58%, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. While Virginia State has a slightly larger student body, Fort Valley State maintains a smaller student-to-faculty ratio, providing students with more personalized attention. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fort Valley State University	Virginia State University
Overview
Location	Fort Valley, Georgia	Petersburg, Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.3%	96.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $20
SAT range	810 - 950	830 - 1040
ACT range	16 - 19	15 - 21
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	26.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	5,403	9,978
Total number of admissions given out	3,904	9,587
Admitted students who chose to enroll	756	920
Yield rate	19.4%	9.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,832 Out of state: $26,554	In state: $23,673 Out of state: $35,428
Average net price	$13,093	$16,770
Tuition	In state: $4,064 Out of state: $14,786	In state: $5,540 Out of state: $16,542
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,722 Meal plan: $3,650	Room/dormitory: $6,744 Meal plan: $4,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,343	92.0% Average amount $11,499
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $6,166	90.0% Average amount $7,480
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $6,811	2.0% Average amount $3,092

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,666 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	3,899 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	257 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	401 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	12.0%	31.9%
International students	0.6%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,403	2,360
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina California	Virginia New York Maryland District of Columbia New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Agriculture Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Psychology Education Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.9%	47.8%
Dropout rate	24.4%	25.1%
Transferred out	29.0%	22.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $50,458 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,291 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $39,883 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $28,404 Year 2: $36,608 Year 3: $38,390 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $37,191 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,096 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,727 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,563 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $33,938 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,919 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $33,366 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,519 Year 2: $27,995 Year 3: $31,943 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: $27,475 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $24,351	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $60,198 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,564 Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: $41,446 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,514 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $40,545 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,671 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $39,545 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,213 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,949 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,745 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $35,132 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,882 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,139 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,298 Year 2: $25,615 Year 3: $30,192 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,185 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,021 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,290 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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