Match #1
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate87%
- 6,081 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 6,081 students, close to 5,762
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 82%
The colleges most similar to Fayetteville State University are North Carolina Central University, Winston-Salem State University, and Elizabeth City State University. Fayetteville State University admits 82% of applicants and has an average net price of $8,500 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Fayetteville State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Fayetteville State University
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Match #2
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate78%
- 4,170 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 4,170 students, close to 5,762
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 82%
Match #3
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,975 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $8,048, close to $8,500
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate50%
- 12,182 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $9,884, close to $8,500
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate88%
- 5,392 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 37%
- Enrollment 5,392 students, close to 5,762
Match #6
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate89%
- 5,074 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 37%
- Enrollment 5,074 students, close to 5,762
Match #7
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate70%
- 4,848 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 37%
- Enrollment 4,848 students, close to 5,762
Match #8
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,934 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 37%
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 82%
Match #9
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,043 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 37%
- Enrollment 5,043 students, close to 5,762
Match #10
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 37%
- Average net price $9,775, close to $8,500
Questions about Fayetteville State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Fayetteville State University?
The closest matches to Fayetteville State University are North Carolina Central University, Winston-Salem State University, Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina A & T State University, and Norfolk State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Fayetteville State University hard to get into?
Fayetteville State University admitted 82% of its 4,135 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Fayetteville State University alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Fayetteville State University ($8,500 a year), including Elizabeth City State University ($8,048). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
