What Fayetteville State costs
Fayetteville State University charges $4,353 a year in published tuition and fees for North Carolina residents, about $2,176 a semester, and $8,353 a year for students from other states, about $4,176 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $16,652 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $6,319 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Fayetteville State
For fall 2024, Fayetteville State University received 6,515 applications and admitted 5,352 students, and 794 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 890 and 1090.
What Fayetteville State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Fayetteville State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 181 |
| Business Administration and Management | 171 |
| Psychology | 140 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 93 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 82 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Accounting | 48 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 48 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Fayetteville State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina: about 25 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, North Carolina: about 32 miles away
- Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina: about 50 miles away
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina: about 51 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Fayetteville State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama: 5,811 undergraduates
- Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia: 5,625 undergraduates
- Alabama A & M University, Normal, Alabama: 6,124 undergraduates
- Middle Georgia State University, Macon, Georgia: 6,574 undergraduates
- University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama: 6,591 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Fayetteville State University's acceptance rate? 82.2% for fall 2024: 5,352 of 6,515 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Fayetteville State University? $4,353 a year for in-state students and $8,353 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Fayetteville State University? About 5,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Fayetteville State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 890–1090.
What is the campus setting at Fayetteville State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Fayetteville State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Fayetteville State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
