- The Inkwell
- North Carolina
- Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCCity: midsizeZIP 28301Founded 1867
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1867
- Carnegie class
- Master's: medium programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.uncfsu.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
North CarolinaHBCUPublic
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is a public university in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with 5,762 undergraduates. It admits 82% of applicants, graduates 37% within six years and costs $10,009 a year after aid.
37%graduate
Admission rate82%
Retention75%
4-year graduation20%
Pell Grant share59%
Federal loans44%
$10,009net price / year
82%admission rate
959average SAT
37%graduate in 6 years
$47,125median earnings, 10 yrs
$20,500median debt
#1,385 of 1,704 for earnings#185 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,418 of 1,738 for graduation rate#926 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $18,958tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $4,412
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $8,412
- Average net price
- $10,009national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$9,076
$30,001–48,000$8,264
$48,001–75,000$10,115
$75,001–110,000$13,498
$110,001+$16,107
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 82%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 959
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 460–550
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 430–540
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 15–19
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college82%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college75%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college37%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college59%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 37%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 51%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $41,420
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $47,125middle 50%: $29,870–$65,329
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$65,329
Median, Fayetteville State University$47,125
Lower quarter$29,870
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 5,762
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- Average age at entry
- 26.9
- First-generation students
- 41%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 59%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Average faculty salary
- $9,421 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $8,747
- Endowment, end of year
- $34,914,792
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White14%
Hispanic9.8%
Black64%
Asian1.2%
Two or more races5.5%
U.S. nonresident1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown2.4%
19 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management19%
Health professions15%
Psychology14%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting12%
Social sciences7.7%
Liberal arts & humanities5.2%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.2%
Public administration & social service3.7%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in North Carolina
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $16,708 | 47% | $46,956 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $10,522 | 44% | $48,029 |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC | $12,817 | 47% | $52,558 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $14,999 | 52% | $50,562 |
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC | $8,048 | 46% | $44,614 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $13,025 | 61% | $53,764 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru State College Peru, NE | $10,005 | 37% | $47,905 |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN | $10,026 | 39% | $52,768 |
| University of Guam Mangilao, GU | $9,964 | 39% | $40,364 |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $10,890 | 38% | $47,527 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $10,170 | 33% | $55,890 |
| Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $8,868 | 38% | $54,701 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 198543. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1399078.