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Fort Valley State University

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

Official telephone: (478) 825-6211

Website: www.fvsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,365 acres
City or town school is located in: Fort Valley, GA
Population of city/town: 8,005
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Macon, Warner Robins, Dublin, Jackson
Nearest major city: Macon, GA
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 97,225

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (53%)
  • men's dorms (44%)
  • special housing for international students (3%)
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: 68%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
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:
Curriculum materials center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Farm and community life center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Peachite/quarterly
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 90
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship Society
Minority student organizations:
National Association for Black Accountants, International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Baptist Student Union Choir, marching and pep bands, drill team, academic clubs, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Gwendolyn Reeves
School mascot: Wildcats
Athletic conference memberships: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 9%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Atlanta, GA (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Macon, GA (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta, GA (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Fort Valley (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 2%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 27% immediately, 19% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 30% within six months of graduation, 45% within one year of graduation, 65% within two years of graduation



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