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Fayetteville, NC · Public · 5,762 undergraduates · urban

Fayetteville State University

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Its relationship with the Fort Liberty region creates a large cluster of military-connected institutions for a public HBCU.

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Institutional profile

Well established Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.
Academic Emerging Affordability Strong Career Solid Mobility Solid Experience Emerging
Academic standing Emerging
Affordability Strong
Career outcomes Solid
Mobility Solid
Student experience Emerging
Admission
79.9% admitted

5,043 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
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Completion
48.6%

$40,144 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets Fayetteville State University apart

Academic design

Business, education, nursing, criminal justice, STEM, and liberal-arts programs are prominent, with flexible pathways serving both traditional and military-connected learners.

Campus pattern

The Fayetteville campus supports HBCU traditions, athletics, Greek-letter organizations, and student life within a city heavily shaped by military and public-service employment.

Defining feature

Its relationship with the Fort Liberty region creates a large cluster of military-connected institutions for a public HBCU.

Can I get in?

79.9% admitted

Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.

Recent applicant pool

5,043

About 80 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 79.9%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%855–1045
7401160
ACT middle 50%15–20
1223

Of admitted students, 3% submitted an SAT, and 10% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.

Entered with a 4.0 GPA12%

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for Fayetteville State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What Fayetteville State University weighs when it reads a file

See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.

  • Course rigor  
  • GPA  
  • Test scores  
  • Essay  
  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
  • Demonstrated interest  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Business, education, nursing, criminal justice, STEM, and liberal-arts programs are prominent, with flexible pathways serving both traditional and military-connected learners.

02

Make the fit specific

Its relationship with the Fort Liberty region creates a large cluster of military-connected institutions for a public HBCU.

03

Account for the tradeoff

Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

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Application routeInstitution application

$50 application fee

Major and program admission

Some fields have their own entry path.

The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.

BusinessAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Teacher preparationAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

NursingAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Can I afford it?

Compare annual cost by household income.

Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.

Published annual cost$20,000
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$8,000
Affordability profileStrong

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Average annual cost by household income at Fayetteville State University

Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.

  • $0–30k 
  • $30–48k 
  • $48–75k 
  • $75–110k 
  • $110k+ 
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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

Its relationship with the Fort Liberty region creates a large cluster of military-connected institutions for a public HBCU.

Complete within 8 years48.6%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one76.5%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$40,144

Reported 10 years after enrollment

Academic portfolio

Largest bachelor’s fields

How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.

Psychology, General

Recent graduates157
Median earnings$43,358

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Recent graduates87
Median earnings$46,660

What is campus life like?

Fayetteville State University beyond the classroom

The Fayetteville campus supports HBCU traditions, athletics, Greek-letter organizations, and student life within a city heavily shaped by military and public-service employment.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Business, education, nursing, criminal justice, STEM, and liberal-arts programs are prominent, with flexible pathways serving both traditional and military-connected learners.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

The Fayetteville campus supports HBCU traditions, athletics, Greek-letter organizations, and student life within a city heavily shaped by military and public-service employment.

Distinctive edge

What changes the experience

Its relationship with the Fort Liberty region creates a large cluster of military-connected institutions for a public HBCU.

5,762 undergraduatesSoutheasturban settingCampus housing available