Fort Valley State University

1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313

Visit Website: http://www.fvsu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1895
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
N/A
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
July 23
Application Fee:
$20
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$2,861 in-state, 10,469 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$4,720

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
90
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Mu Gamma, Beta Kappa Chi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Canterberry Club, Christain Fellowship Society, Newman Club, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) NAACP, International Students Organization
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) DEPARTMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Agricultural Engineering Technology Club Agri-Demic Forum Agronomy Club Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language) American Chemical Society Student Affiliate Animal Science Club Association for Childhood Education Beta Kappa Chi (Science) Collegiate Chapter of American and Georgia Home Economics Association Collegiate Chapter of Future Farmers of America Collegiate Chapter of National Education Association Computer Science Club Criminal Justice/Social Work English Club Horticulture Club HYPER (Physical Education) Kappa Delta Epsilon Literary Club Marketing Club Mass Communications Club Mathematics Club Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Minority Advisement Program National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Association for Black Geologists and Geophysicists National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) National Society of Black Engineers Phi Alpha Theta (History) Phi Beta Lambda Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity (Music) Political Science Club Psychology Club Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Science Club Sigma Chi Forensic Society Social Work Club Veterinary Science Club SOCIAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES Sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Beta Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Eta Chapter Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Zeta Pi Chapter Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Delta Beta Chapter Fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Gamma Zeta Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Gamma Zeta Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Upsilon Sigma Chapter Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Scientific Society Kappa Delta Epsilon Phi Alpha Theta Society Tau Alpha Phi SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Sigma Mu Angels Cheerleaders and Majorettes Flame Gospel Choir Habitat for Humanity International Student Organization Joseph Adkins Players Modern Dance Group Pan-Hellenic Council Peachite Players Guild University Band University Choir VARSITY ATHLETICS Basketball Football Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Peachite/quarterly
Number of Fraternities:
4
Fraternity Chapter Houses
3
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
4
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
Curriculum Materials Center
Museums
The Anderson House C. W. Pettigrew Farm and Community Life Center
Computers Available:
650
Computers At:
computer center/labs, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
No
Wireless Areas:
Wireless Capacity:
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
N/A
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (53%), men's dorms (44%), special housing for international students (3%)
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
1,365 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Atlanta, GA (100), Macon, GA (25)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Atlanta, GA (100)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Fort Valley (0)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
N/A
Airforce ROTC:
N/A
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
African World Film Festival, Homecoming, John W. Davison Lecture Series, Georgia on My Mind Lecture Series