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Overview

Fayetteville State University
Location Fayetteville, NC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 6,787
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #999
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uncfsu.edu
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Costs

Fayetteville State University
Tuition (In State) $1,000
Tuition (Out of State) $5,000
Room & Board $9,440
Avg Net Price $6,355
Avg Grant Aid $10,050
% Receiving Grant Aid 89%

Admission

Fayetteville State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,116
Admitted 3,344
Acceptance Rate 81.2%
Enrolled % 23.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.11
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 14/19
SAT Range 870/1060
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Fayetteville State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%)
  • Social Sciences (15%)
  • Psychology (14%)
  • Education (11%)

Outcomes

Fayetteville State University
Graduation Rate 31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $32,500
Making Student Loan Payments 28%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,161
Median Loan Payment $229

Diversity

Fayetteville State University
% Men 30%
% Women 70%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU Yes
% White 19%
% Black 64%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 3%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

Fayetteville State University
% In-State 84%
% Out-of-State 12%

Campus

Fayetteville State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/