Fort Valley State vs GSW

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Fort Valley State has more expensive tuition & fees ($16,114) than GSW ($15,702).
It is harder to admit to Fort Valley State than GSW.
GSW has a higher submitted SAT score (820) than Fort Valley State (820).
GSW has higher submitted ACT score (17) than Fort Valley State (17).
GSW has more students with 3,070 students while Fort Valley State has 2,605 students.
GSW has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Fort Valley State's ratio is 20 to 1.
GSW has more full-time faculties with 116 faculties while Fort Valley State has 96 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fort Valley State University and Georgia Southwestern State University.

Fort Valley State	vs.	GSW
Fort Valley, Georgia	Location	Americus, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$5,392 Out-Of-State$16,114	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,980 Out-Of-State$15,702
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$8,756	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,959

62.99 %	Acceptance Rates	77.02 %
23.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
820	SAT Score	1,010
17	ACT Score	18
45 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
67 %	Retention Rate	60 %
2,605	Student Population	3,070
96	Number of Faculties	116
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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