Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC · City · 5,762 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Fayetteville, NC, 28301-4298 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
56 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,652
Out-of-state COA
$20,652
Avg net price
$7,892
Room & board
$11,449
In-state tuition
$4,353
Out-of-state tuition
$8,353
Books & supplies
$372/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,233
$30–48k
$6,908
$48–75k
$8,983
$75–110k
$13,354
$110k+
$14,112
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
959
Reading 460–550
Math 430–540
ACT midpoint
17
Composite 15–19
English 13–18
Math 14–18
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Fayetteville State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,831
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,144
Median debt
$22,987
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$29,279
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,057
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
57%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$23,815
Independent students
52%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
24%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
10%
Black
64%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,831
10 years after entry
$40,144
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Institutional
Endowment
$35M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$9,421/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,747
Federal loan rate
46%
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