by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Fort Valley State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Fort Valley State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Fort Valley State University total enrollment is approximately 2,558 students. 2,409 are undergraduates and 149 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fort Valley State University undergraduate population is made up of 65.1% women, and 34.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fort Valley State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,226 | 92.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 2.7% |
| White | 36 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.2% |
| International | 4 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 26.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fort Valley State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 92 | 61.7% |
| White | 27 | 18.1% |
| International | 26 | 17.4% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,318 | 90.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 2.6% |
| White | 63 | 2.5% |
| International | 30 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Fort Valley State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 62.8% |
| Asian | 18.2% |
| White | 12.4% |
| International | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,678 female students and 880 male students at Fort Valley State University.
Fort Valley State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.9% of Fort Valley State University students come from within the state, and 5.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 737 | 94.5% |
| Florida | 16 | 2.1% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 0.8% |
| New York | 3 | 0.4% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0.4% |
Fort Valley State University welcomes approximately 1.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Fort Valley State University, 70.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,243 | 42.9% |
| 20-21 | 794 | 27.4% |
| 22-24 | 488 | 16.8% |
| 35 and over | 152 | 5.2% |
| 25-29 | 120 | 4.1% |
| 30-34 | 63 | 2.2% |
| Under 18 | 37 | 1.3% |
Fort Valley State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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