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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 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
- Fall 2019 – Enrollment
- Fall 2018 – Enrollment
- Fall 2017 – Enrollment
- Fall 2016 – Enrollment
- Fall 2015 – Enrollment
- Fall 2014 – Enrollment
- Fall 2013 – Enrollment
Retention
- Fall 2018 Cohort – Retention Rate
- Fall 2017 Cohort – Retention Rate
- Fall 2016 Cohort – Retention Rate
- Fall 2015 Cohort – Retention Rate
- Fall 2014 Cohort – Retention Rate
- Fall 2013 Cohort – Retention Rate
- Fall 2012 Cohort – Retention Rate
Progression
- Fall 2017 Cohort – Progression Report
- Fall 2016 Cohort – Progression Report
- Fall 2015 Cohort – Progression Report
- Fall 2014 Cohort – Progression Report
- Fall 2013 Cohort – Progression Report
- Fall 2012 Cohort – Progression Report
- Fall 2011 Cohort – Progression Report
Graduation
- Fall 2013 Cohort – Graduation Rate
- Fall 2012 Cohort – Graduation Rate
- Fall 2011 Cohort – Graduation Rate
- Fall 2010 Cohort – Graduation Rate
- Fall 2009 Cohort – Graduation Rate
- Fall 2008 Cohort – Graduation Rate
- Fall 2007 Cohort – Graduation Rate
Degrees Conferred
- Degrees Conferred – 2019
- Degrees Conferred – 2018
- Degrees Conferred – 2017
- Degrees Conferred – 2016
- Degrees Conferred – 2015
- Degrees Conferred – 2014
- Degrees Conferred – 2013
Student Satisfaction Surveys
- Student Satisfaction Survey Report – 2018
- Student Satisfaction Survey Report – 2016
- Student Satisfaction Survey Report – 2014
- Student Satisfaction Survey Report – 2012
Grade Distribution
- Fall 2019 Grade Distribution Report
- Fall 2018 Grade Distribution Report
- Fall 2017 Grade Distribution Report
- Fall 2016 Grade Distribution Report
- Fall 2015 Grade Distribution Report
- Fall 2014 Grade Distribution Report