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Fayetteville State University is a public regional university located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fayetteville State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Fayetteville State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,409 10 years after enrolling, 45th in North Carolina, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Fayetteville State University bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average.
Fayetteville State University’s median net annual cost of $6,969 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Fayetteville State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Biology, Sociology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$6,969
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Fire Protection
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Economic score: 0.65
Social Work
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Economic score: 1.9
Accounting
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Economic score: 1.91
Finance
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Economic score: 1.97
Computer Science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.08
Education
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Economic score: 2.33
Health Administrative Services
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Economic score: 4.06
Comms & Media Studies
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.11
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 9.56
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Economic score: 10.38
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Fayetteville State University - Business Administration, Social Work, Educ. Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Fayetteville State University is 13% lower than the state average, and 14% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Fayetteville State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 52% of the measured graduating class, 17% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Fayetteville State University graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Fayetteville State University’s economic mobility score of 32.87 is calculated by adjusting the 2.85 economic score of lower-income students by the 52% pell grant recipients within the student body. Fayetteville State University’s EMS of 32.87 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Fayetteville State University pays $6,969 a year, $10,587 less than the $17,556 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $6,969
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Fayetteville State University, 80% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $6,969 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 50% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,480. This is 4% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,121
Pell grants
$5,362
State grants
$2,261
Institutional grants
$2,719
Fayetteville State University offers 15 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Fayetteville State University offers 5 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
20
Percentage of programs online
48%
Fayetteville State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,135 applicants, of which 3,393 were admitted and 632 enrolled. Fayetteville State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
76%
83%
Female
70%
59%
First time
38%
59%
In-state
89%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
19%
52%
Black
60%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
2%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%