Fayetteville State Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#30 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#63 in Federal Region IV

Fayetteville State University is ranked 30^th in North Carolina Colleges and 63^rd in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Fayetteville State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $8,353 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (990 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 7,107.
The financial aid amount ($6,627) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (64 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fayetteville State are $8,353 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University $8,353

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Fayetteville State are $17,856 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University $17,856

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Fayetteville State is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fayetteville State is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fayetteville State is 990 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 990

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fayetteville State is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Fayetteville State is 38% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 38%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Fayetteville State is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Fayetteville State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Fayetteville State is 7,107 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University 7,107

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Fayetteville State is $6,627 which is 79.34% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Fayetteville State University $6,627

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Fayetteville State is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.