Fort Valley State University is a public four-year institution in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,897, made up of 2,699 undergraduates and 198 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university and a land-grant institution. It is part of University System of Georgia.
Fort Valley State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 36 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Biology, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 427 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
79% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Mission
The mission of Fort Valley State University is to advance the cause of education with emphasis upon fulfilling commitments that our community members have undertaken collectively. As an institution of the University System of Georgia, Fort Valley State University naturally embraces the principles articulated by the Core Mission Statement for State Universities as approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The university's primary commitments include, among others, enhancement of teacher training programs grounded upon a liberal arts foundation, as reflective of over 110 years of experience and tradition.
Key figures
2,897
Students enrolled
79%
First-year retention
427
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
36
Programs and majors
21:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 36
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
79%
First-year retention, part-time students
25%
Student-to-faculty ratio
21:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
368
Master's degrees
59
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,897
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,699
Graduate students, fall 2024
198
Full-time, fall 2024
89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,204
Undergraduates, 2024-25
2,957
Graduate students, 2024-25
247
Full-time, 2024-25
85%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
67%
Men
33%
White
3%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Black or African American
90%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
15
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
11%
Students taking some online courses
74%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University System of Georgia
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
President
Paul Jones, Ph.D
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact