Fort Valley State vs Georgia Southwestern State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GACatholic life on campusGeorgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Fort Valley State has the lower price after aid: $11,502 a year, against $13,508 at Georgia Southwestern State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Georgia Southwestern State: $48,757, against $36,666 at Fort Valley State.
- Median debt is lower at Georgia Southwestern State: $18,851, against $31,000 at Fort Valley State.
- Fort Valley State admits 66% of applicants, and Georgia Southwestern State admits 75%.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fort Valley, GA
Americus, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,763
3,408
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
75%
Average SAT
994
978
ACT middle 50%
19–24
16–22
Graduation rate
41%
41%
First-year retention
79%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,338
$12,019
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,017
$10,477
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,021
$10,935
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,502
$13,508
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,571
$16,373
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,914
$15,415
Median debt
$31,000
$18,851
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,666
$48,757
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Fort Valley State University · Georgia Southwestern State University