Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf.
Fort Valley State University · Rankings
Fort Valley, GA · Town · Public · Master's university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Agriculture · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Fort Valley State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#2Best for agricultureof 294 in Division II · #9 nationally17.4%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#18Best for psychologyof 294 in Division II · #40 nationally14.7%#20Cheapest room and boardof 293 in Division II · #36 nationally$8,372#24Best for biological sciencesof 294 in Division II · #172 nationally12.3%#26Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 294 in Division II · #63 nationally9.9%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $91,010 | #88 of 295 | #493 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $45,023 | #126 of 295 | #561 of 1,052 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #188 of 294 | #460 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $29,410 | #218 of 297 | #786 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $53,949 | #219 of 297 | #821 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $17,855 | #256 of 295 | #930 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $13,392 | #268 of 297 | #682 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $3,010 | #271 of 297 | #630 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $3,629,121 | #280 of 297 | #861 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $3,629,121 | #280 of 297 | #868 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $2,073 | #282 of 295 | #643 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $696,664 | #287 of 295 | #648 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.6% | #172 of 297 | #552 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #186 of 294 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.8 | #203 of 297 | #929 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 271 | #226 of 297 | #890 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 63% | #42 of 273 | #273 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 5,080 | #105 of 273 | #599 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #128 of 299 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 857 | #173 of 173 | #773 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 45% | #201 of 299 | #899 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #242 of 299 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 17.4% | #2 of 294 | #9 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 14.7% | #18 of 294 | #40 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.3% | #24 of 294 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 9.9% | #26 of 294 | #63 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 5.3% | #32 of 294 | #69 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.3% | #88 of 294 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #107 of 294 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #108 of 294 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.4% | #168 of 294 | #763 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.1% | #172 of 294 | #659 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.4% | #215 of 294 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.1% | #233 of 294 | #895 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.9% | #235 of 294 | #761 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #238 of 294 | #898 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #261 of 294 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.0% | #262 of 294 | #992 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $8,372 | #20 of 293 | #36 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $11,457 | #42 of 299 | #98 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $30,986 | #48 of 293 | #81 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 63% | #67 of 293 | #288 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,128 | #76 of 298 | #268 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $30,986 | #246 of 293 | #984 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $8,372 | #274 of 293 | #1,028 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 93% | #36 of 299 | #96 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 66% | #50 of 299 | #146 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 25 mi | #100 of 299 | #236 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,558 | #132 of 299 | #452 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,558 | #168 of 299 | #634 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #194 of 299 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.1% | #217 of 299 | #590 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 34% | #237 of 299 | #908 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #246 of 299 | #916 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 13 | #282 of 292 | #1,055 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.23 | #35 of 223 | #82 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.69 | #138 of 223 | #430 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.23 | #187 of 223 | #729 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1959 | #49 of 300 | #418 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #267 of 293 | #227 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #271 of 294 | #265 of 294 | #112 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #68 of 97 | #71 of 97 | #47 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #82 of 101 | #90 of 101 | #32 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #150 of 158 | #136 of 158 | #115 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #254 of 269 | #245 of 269 | #198 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #207 of 229 | #173 of 229 | #196 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #218 of 255 | #142 of 255 | #216 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 36 peers | #10 of 36 | #12 of 36 | #13 of 36 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #265 of 283 | #263 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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