Nursing
Ranked #121 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 181 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,701
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $14,524
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Fayetteville State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 82.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,393 of 4,135 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–550, SAT Math 430–540, ACT 15–19. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,762
Larger than 81% of colleges
National median 1,603
Fayetteville State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Designations: Historically Black college or university(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Fayetteville State University admitted 82.2% of 4,135 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,135
82.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,393
16.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)548
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 460–550
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 430–540
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 15–19
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Fayetteville State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 890–1090
- ACT, middle 50%
- 15–19
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$8,500
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,412
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $8,412
- Average net price
- $8,500
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 58.9%
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36.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,125
Former students who received federal aid
Where Fayetteville State University ranks
- #121Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #186Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #282Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
Programs at Fayetteville State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Fayetteville State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #186 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,732
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,276
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #282 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 82 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,660
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,900
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #351 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $38,325
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $23,657
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #433 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $36,164
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $26,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #529 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 140 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,358
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,725
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #535 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,881
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,511
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #851 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 176 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,094
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,558
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,762
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Fayetteville State University
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC- Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRaleigh, NC · about 51 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uncfsu.edu
Colleges nearby
Fayetteville Technical Community College2 miFayetteville- Carolina College of Biblical Studies3.1 miFayetteville
Manna University4.1 miFayetteville
Methodist University-North Carolina4.4 miFayetteville
Heritage Bible College-North Carolina20.6 miDunn
Campbell University24.7 miBuies Creek
Colleges nearby
- Fayetteville Technical Community College2 mi from Fayetteville State University
- Carolina College of Biblical Studies3 mi from Fayetteville State University
- Manna University4 mi from Fayetteville State University
- Methodist University-North Carolina4 mi from Fayetteville State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $8,500 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
CollegesRef editorial tag
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What is the Fayetteville State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Fayetteville State University admitted 82.2% of 4,135 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Fayetteville State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Fayetteville State University is $4,412 and out-of-state tuition is $8,412 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,500 a year.
What is the average net price at Fayetteville State University?
The average net price at Fayetteville State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,500 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Fayetteville State University?
36.9% of first-time, full-time students at Fayetteville State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Fayetteville State University?
The closest matches are North Carolina Central University, Winston-Salem State University, and Elizabeth City State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
