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Fort Valley State University Demographics & Diversity

Fort Valley, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Fort Valley State University are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Fort Valley State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Fort Valley State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 2%
Black 94%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 88% more female students than male students enrolled at Fort Valley State University with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Fort Valley State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Fort Valley State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 35%
Women 65%
Enrollment by gender for Fort Valley State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 903
Women 1,702

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Fort Valley State University serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 93 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Fort Valley State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 93%
Out of State 7%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,364 per year

74% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,605
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.2%
Part time Undergrads 10.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139719 IPEDS survey data for Fort Valley State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024