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Fayetteville State University

#69 in Regional Universities South (tie)

4 year • Fayetteville, NC

4 year • Fayetteville, NC
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Overview

Fayetteville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,748 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 156 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fayetteville State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #69. Its in-state tuition and fees are $2,262; out-of-state tuition and fees are $6,262.


Fayetteville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,748 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 156 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fayetteville State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #69. Its in-state tuition and fees are $2,262; out-of-state tuition and fees are $6,262.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$2,262

Undergraduate Enrollment

5,748

Acceptance Rate

81%

1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28301

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Admissions

June 30

Application Deadline

81%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

870-1060

ACT Range*

14-19

High School GPA*

3.3

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,262

In-State Tuition & Fees

$2,262

Room & Board

$8,615(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$4,974

$6,623

Annual Cost*

$6,623

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,262

In-State Tuition & Fees

$2,262

Room & Board

$8,615(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$4,974

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

28%

4-Year Graduation Rate

18:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

47%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

20%

N/A

Psychology, General

15%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General

12%

N/A

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

8%

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5%

N/A

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
20% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
15% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration and Management, General
12% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

5,748

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,039

Total Enrollment

6,787

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

3,869

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male30%
Female70%

Ethnic Diversity

80%

Minority Enrollment

80%

Minority Enrollment

63%

Black

17%

White

9%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

2%

Unknown

1%

American Indian

1%

Asian

1%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • Student Activities

    22+

    Sports Teams

    5

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    28%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $35,936

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $35,936

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    28%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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