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Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313

Official telephone: (478) 822-7594
Website: www.fvsu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Sha-Ron E. Jones,
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Contacting the office: 877 462-3878
478 825-6249 (fax)
admissions@fvsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: June 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21) required of ACCEL program applicants. Minimum 3.25 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 23) required of MOWR program applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: June for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP, EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 2.83
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 19
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 59%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 57%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,228
Number of applicants offered admission: 539 (24%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 224 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Room deposit amount: $200
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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