Student Achievement at FVSU

Institutional Measures of Student Achievement

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires that institutions publish student achievement information. In SACSCOC’s Policy on Institutional Obligations for Public Disclosure, student achievement information may include “reliable information in retention, graduation, course completion, licensure examinations and job placement rates and other measures of student success appropriate to institution mission.” Fort Valley State University (FVSU) uses many metrics of student achievement to evaluate the success of its educational programs.

As a measure of undergraduate program success, FVSU tracks undergraduate retention and graduation rates. FVSU has provided retention rates dating back to 2013. FVSU fall 2018 retention rate is 75% compared to 68% of peer institutions. Also, FVSU has provided 6-year graduation rates from 2008. The 6-year (cohort 2012) graduation rate for FVSU is 28% compared to 35% of peer institutions.

Retention and Graduation Rates

Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rate 2013 Peers 2013 FVSU 2014 Peers 2014 FVSU 2015 Peers 2015 FVSU 2016 Peers 2016 FVSU 2017 Peers 2017 FVSU 2018 Peers 2018 FVSU
% 65% 59% 68% 57% 69% 78% 68% 75% 68% 76% 68% 75%
6-year Graduation Rate 2007 Peers 2007 FVSU 2008 Peers 2008 FVSU 2009 Peers 2009 FVSU 2010 Peers 2010 FVSU 2011 Peers 2011 FVSU 2012 FVSU 2012 FVSU
% 32% 30% 33% 32% 32% 29% 32% 25% 32% 26% 35% 28%

Source: IPEDS

Peer Institutions

  • Alcorn State University
  • Chicago State University
  • Concord University
  • Coppin State University
  • Fairmont State University
  • Fayetteville State University
  • Francis Marion University
  • Langston University
  • Lincoln University
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
  • Norfolk State University
  • South Carolina State University
  • University of the Virgin Islands
  • Virginia State University
  • Winston Salem State University

Enrollment

Retention

Progression

Graduation

Degrees Conferred

Student Satisfaction Surveys

Grade Distribution

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