| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,229 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,947 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
282 |
| Total graduate students: |
365 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
149 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
216 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 97.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 95.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
630 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fort Valley, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
9,096 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Macon, Warner Robins, Dublin, and Jackson, GA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Macon, GA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
89,981 |
| Online campus map: |
past.fvsu.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (62%)
- men's dorms (38%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
40% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
60% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
650 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Curriculum materials center. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Farm and community life center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Peachite, published quarterly |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship Society |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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National Association for Black Accountants |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands; choir, drill team, academic clubs, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jushua Nurfree,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
LuWanna Williams,
Associate Director of Athletics/SWA |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Wildcats |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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health/physical education complex |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Macon, GA (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fort Valley, GA (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
29% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Fort Valley State University, Georgia State University, Valdosta State University, University of Georgia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
25% within six months of graduation, 40% within one year of graduation, 60% within two years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Greg LLoyd
- Tyrone Poole
- Dr. Larry Rivers.
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