Pensacola State vs. Fort Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 2,897 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fort Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; Fort Valley State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 36.8% lower than at Pensacola State College ($11,100 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79% higher at Fort Valley State University than at Pensacola State College (about $7,472 more per year; $16,932 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fort Valley State University than at Pensacola State College (94% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 54.6% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($10,049 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test optional at Fort Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; Fort Valley State University Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fort Valley State University average a 2.87 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $33,000 lower median loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates ($3,500 vs. $36,500).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $341 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fort Valley State University graduates ($36 vs. $377).
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.