Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC · Public
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Fayetteville State University admitted 82.1% of applicants university-wide (5,352 of 6,515).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.1% | 5,352 | 6,515 |
| Men | 77.3% | 1,654 | 2,139 |
| Women | 84.5% | 3,695 | 4,373 |
Of 5,352 admitted students, 794 enrolled (14.8% yield).
Fayetteville State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 890–1090
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–19
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Fayetteville State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $20,174/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,353 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,821 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $20,174/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,233 |
| $30k–48k | $6,908 |
| $48k–75k | $8,983 |
| $75k–110k | $13,354 |
| Over $110k | $14,112 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Bronco Guarantee — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
Fayetteville State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (Broncoville or CFNC for undergrad; Broncoville or MBA Broncoville for grad)
- Official Transcripts with NACES/Atlas/WES course-by-course evaluation
- SAT/ACT Scores
- Program-Specific Requirements (e.g., Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, GRE/MAT/GMAT)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (Broncoville or CFNC for undergrad; Broncoville or MBA Broncoville for grad)
- Official Transcripts with NACES/Atlas/WES course-by-course evaluation
- SAT/ACT Scores
- Program-Specific Requirements (e.g., Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, GRE/MAT/GMAT)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fayetteville State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fayetteville State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $40,144
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 38.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,987
- At graduation
Fayetteville State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #499
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (14%), Social sciences (8%).
Fayetteville State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.