Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC · Public

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79.9%
Acceptance Rate
950
Median SAT
$40,144
Median Earnings
5,043
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Fire Protection $69,338
$8,500 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,814
$8,500 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $40,467
$8,500 $160,116
Computer Science $39,369
$8,500 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $36,992
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,642
$8,500 $160,116
Sociology $30,047
$8,500 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $29,202
$8,500 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,043 4,029 79.9% 20.0%
2022 4,116 3,344 81.2% 23.5%
2021 4,135 3,393 82.1% 18.6%
2020 4,611 3,660 79.4% 20.1%
2019 4,858 3,328 68.5% 20.4%
2018 4,130 2,803 67.9% 22.1%
2017 3,859 2,607 67.6% 25.7%
2016 4,611 2,733 59.3% 23.7%
2015 3,943 2,381 60.4% 26.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$40,144
Median Earnings (6 years)
$37,831
Median Debt
$22,987
6-Year Graduation Rate
35.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$2,982
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,590
Fees
$2,292
Room & Board
$9,440
Total Cost of Attendance
$26,322

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,742
$30-48k income $6,901
$48-75k income $8,806
$75-110k income $11,448
$110k+ income $13,998

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Fire Protection $69,338
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,814
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $40,467
  • Computer Science $39,369
  • Accounting and Related Services $36,992

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 6,847
International 1%
Women 69%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 62%
White 16%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 68%
Avg: $6,837 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 53%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 46%
Avg: $6,576
School's Own Grants 63%
Avg: $3,380 from school funds