# Fayetteville State University

> Fayetteville State University's acceptance rate is 82.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,135 applicants). It is a public university in Fayetteville, NC, with 5,762 students. The average net price after grants is $8,500 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 36.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,125.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/fayetteville-state-university-944
- Location: Fayetteville, NC, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uncfsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 198543
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,135 |
| Admitted | 3,393 |
| Acceptance rate | 82.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 460–550 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–540 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–19 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $4,412 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,412 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $8,500 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 58.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 36.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $47,125 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,762 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/fayetteville-state-university-944. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.