Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University
Former name
Fort Valley High and Industrial School (1895–1939)
Fort Valley State College (1939–1996)
MottoBe Bold. Be Amazing. Be Prepared.
TypePublic land-grant historically black university
Established1895; 129 years ago (1895)
Parent institution
University System of Georgia
Academic affiliation
Space-grant
Endowment$6.6 million [1]
PresidentPaul Jones
Administrative staff
400
Students2,182 (Fall 2021)[2]
Location,
U.S.

32°32′3.9″N 83°53′45.8″W / 32.534417°N 83.896056°W / 32.534417; -83.896056
Campus1,365 acres (5.52 km2)
Colors    Royal blue and old gold
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IISIAC
Websitewww.fvsu.edu

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.