Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC
PublicUrbanHBCUWebsite
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
5,493
Graduation Rate
35%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,144
Retention Rate
78%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)8551045
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1520
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$3,969
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,969
Avg Net Price
$7,360
Room & Board
$11,302
Total COA
$16,098
Median Debt
$22,987

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$5,742
$30,001–48,000
$6,901
$48,001–75,000
$8,806
$75,001–110,000
$11,448
$110,001+
$13,998
Pell Grant Rate: 53%
Federal Loan Rate: 46%

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Sticker Price$19,271
Estimated Net Price$7,360 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
35%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,144
Retention Rate
78%
Median Debt
$22,987

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
19.7%
Health Professions
16.9%
Psychology
14.4%
Criminal Justice
13.2%
Social Sciences
6.2%
Education
5.7%
Biology
4.1%
Public Administration & Social Services
3.8%
Computer Science
2.0%
English
2.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing200$74,916
Psychology, General117$36,420
Business Administration, Management and Operations117$42,451
Criminal Justice and Corrections101$37,452
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities60$37,527
Social Work54$43,024
Fire Protection43$77,717
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41$39,249
Biology, General41$40,425
Sociology40$37,465
Accounting and Related Services38$43,109
Health and Medical Administrative Services31
Communication and Media Studies23$36,923
Finance and Financial Management Services23$45,593
Computer Science21$48,193

Demographics

Men 31%Women 69%
White
15.4%
Black
63.3%
Hispanic
10.0%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More
5.8%
International
0.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

REA2026-04-03
App Fee (Domestic)$50
App Fee (International)$50

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.