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Fayetteville State University Ratings and Reviews

  • 3/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 4.3 3 reviews
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Fayetteville State University Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Fayetteville State University is rated within the lower 23% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    3 out of 10
  • Academics
    2 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    3 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.3

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3 student reviews

2 out of 3 (67%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Academics highest and Overall Rating lowest.

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  • 5 stars
    2
  • 4 stars
    0
  • 3 stars
    1
  • 2 stars
    0
  • 1 star
    0

Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.3
  • Academics
    4.7
  • Value for Money
    4.3
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.3
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.7
  • Housing
    4.3
  • Campus Safety
    4.3
  • Student Life
    4.7
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Fayetteville State University?

Feb 26, 2025
Rating 5 out of 5

It is one of the best colleges ever, and it helped me make over 7 figures.

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Mar 12, 2018
Rating 3 out of 5

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Apr 20, 2015
Rating 5 out of 5

Great school. If I could do it all over again would I choose Fayetteville State University? Yes I would!! Great HBCU! Has a wonderful Teacher Education program. The nursing program just passed the NCLEX 100%. I would recommend it!

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Share your ratings for Fayetteville State University across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Fayetteville State University was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026