Fayetteville State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Fayetteville, NC
Population
450,000
Website
http://www.uncfsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,493
Men / Women
32% / 68%
Black
62%
White
16%
Hispanic
11%
Mixed
5%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
International
1%
From State
75%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
18%
Arts
11%
Education
10%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$4,353
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$8,353
Est. In-State Cost
$5,631
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$10,805
10-Year ROI
$161,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
24%
6-Year Graduation Rate
38%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #318 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #374 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #384 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 20 | #367 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
10%
SAT Range
920
–
1060
SAT Math Range
430
–
540
SAT RW Range
460
–
550
ACT Range
15
–
19
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 218 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $43,835 | 90% | ||
| Chemistry | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,160 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 48 +1 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $51,627 | 62 | 84% | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $78,518 | 92 | — | |
| Accounting | — +7 | — | — | $56,933 | 72 | — | |
| Business Administration and Management | — +5 | — | — | $50,151 | 59 | — | |
| Finance | 10 +7 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,203 | 71 | 92% | |
| Health Administration | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,425 | 35 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,977 | 67 | 89% | |
| Sports Management | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $41,877 | 36 | — | |
| Communication | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $35,927 | 19 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety | — — | — | — | $42,742 | 39 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $42,757 | 39 | — | |
| Geography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,443 | 50 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $48,784 | 56 | — | |
| Social Work | 36 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $46,216 | 49 | 90% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $41,906 | 36 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,911 | 42 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — +1 | — | — | $44,882 | 45 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $43,838 | 42 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,980 | 42 | 91% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,980 | 42 | 91% | |
| Physical Education | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,231 | 43 | — | |
| Public Health Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,839 | 33 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $30,807 | 9 | — | |
| Studio Art | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $23,858 | 4 | 95% | |
| Theater | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $29,591 | 8 | — | |
| Fire Services Administration | — — | — | — | $50,530 | 60 | — |