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Former name | Fort Valley High and Industrial School (1895–1939) Fort Valley State College (1939–1996) |
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| Motto | Be Bold. Be Amazing. Be Prepared. |
| Type | Public land-grant historically black university |
| Established | 1895 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $6.6 million [1] |
| President | Paul Jones |
Administrative staff | 400 |
| Students | 2,182 (Fall 2021)[2] |
| Location | , U.S. 32°32′3.9″N 83°53′45.8″W / 32.534417°N 83.896056°W |
| Campus | 1,365 acres (5.52 km2) |
| Colors | Royal blue and old gold |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – SIAC |
| Website | www |
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Fort Valley State University (FVSU, formerly Fort Valley State College and Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School) is a public land-grant historically black university in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is part of the University System of Georgia and a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Fort Valley State University is the state's 1890 land-grant university and enrolls over 2,500 students. Approximately 90% of the student body is of African-American descent. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) main campus is Georgia's largest public university in area.