Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$7,811/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

82% acceptance rate38% graduation rate7,107 undergrads

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $7,811 a year against a $18,958 list price, a 59% gap.

Fayetteville State University is a urban public four-year institution located in Fayetteville, NC. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 7,107 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate82%
SAT range890 - 1090
Graduation rate38%
Enrollment7,107
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$7,811
Total cost (sticker)$18,958

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

82%

SAT range

890 - 1090

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT range
890 - 1090
ACT range
15 - 19
Applications
6,515
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
38%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$18,958

Avg net price after aid

$7,811

Sticker price$18,958
Avg net price after aid$7,811
Tuition (in-state)
$4,353
Tuition (out-of-state)
$8,353
Room & board
$14,605
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$18,958
Avg net price after aid
$7,811
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

81%

Avg grant aid

$6,627

Receiving financial aid
81%
Pell grant recipients
57%
Avg grant aid
$6,627

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
7,107
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Fayetteville, NC
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Fayetteville State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.