| West Georgia vs. Fort Valley State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#297 in National Universities #19 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #86 in Federal Region IV Universities #33 in Georgia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,088 Georgia Residents $17,800 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,526 Georgia Residents $16,878 Out-of-State |
| expensive$6,046 Georgia Residents $19,600 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$5,790 Georgia Residents $18,268 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,569 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,789 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,040 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | Lower980 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter51.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier65.87% |
| Favorable31.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower22.80% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger14,337 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,897 |
| Larger9,103 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,699 |
| Larger5,234 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller198 |
| Larger7,383 | Online Student Population | Smaller338 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher43% | Graduate Rate | Lower41% |
| Higher34% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower29% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,835) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,350) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,650) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 676 | Number of faculty | 169 |
| Higher$77,860 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,494 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.