Fayetteville State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2542 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #704 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #645 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 4 | In Fayetteville |
| #538 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 20 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 5,845
- Graduates
- 1,002
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uncfsu.edu
Fayetteville State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fayetteville State University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Applicants | 5,043 | 1,733 | 3,310 |
| Admissions | 4,029 | 1,297 | 2,732 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 770 | 260 | 510 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 37 | 17 | 20 |
2,787 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,198 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 855
or below
75% of them
had 1045
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fayetteville State University are 855-1045 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
80 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fayetteville State University are 15-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 4217 (62%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1109 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 703 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 383 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 156 (2%) |
| Asian | 106 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 80 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,589
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $1,000 | $3,438 |
| Tuition in-state | $1,000 | $3,438 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,000 | $14,503 |
| Fee in-district | $2,969 | $2,759 |
| Fee in-state | $2,969 | $2,759 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,969 | $2,759 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,485 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,920 |
| Room charge | $4,513 |
| Meal charge | $4,407 |
Fayetteville State University majors
Fayetteville State University has granted 1,079 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, 320 master's across 8 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fayetteville State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 126 | 127 | |
| Psychology, General | 155 | 38 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 146 | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 86 | 24 | |
| Sociology, General | 53 | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 74 | ||
| Social Work | 41 | 32 | |
| Accounting | 70 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 57 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 44 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 37 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | 15 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 | ||
| Computer Science | 21 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 19 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 3 | ||
| Geography | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,079 | 320 | 15 |
Fayetteville State University has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 27% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fayetteville State University has published 2,860 scientific papers with 39,876 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 23 |
| 1993 | 12 | 29 |
| 1994 | 16 | 40 |
| 1995 | 14 | 30 |
| 1996 | 21 | 55 |
| 1997 | 24 | 51 |
| 1998 | 55 | 50 |
| 1999 | 26 | 72 |
| 2000 | 61 | 98 |
| 2001 | 28 | 88 |
| 2002 | 17 | 150 |
| 2003 | 45 | 193 |
| 2004 | 53 | 237 |
| 2005 | 82 | 329 |
| 2006 | 82 | 682 |
| 2007 | 84 | 785 |
| 2008 | 111 | 1025 |
| 2009 | 80 | 682 |
| 2010 | 108 | 2997 |
| 2011 | 119 | 955 |
| 2012 | 121 | 980 |
| 2013 | 124 | 1194 |
| 2014 | 153 | 1978 |
| 2015 | 114 | 1692 |
| 2016 | 133 | 2919 |
| 2017 | 124 | 1919 |
| 2018 | 118 | 1929 |
| 2019 | 110 | 2154 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2655 |
| 2021 | 126 | 3017 |
| 2022 | 116 | 3070 |
| 2023 | 221 | 3946 |
| 2024 | 95 | 3211 |
Fayetteville State University alumni
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Blueface
- Occupations
- songwriterrapper
- Biography
-
Johnathan Jamall Porter, known professionally as Blueface, is an American rapper. In October 2018, after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'", he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month, he was signed to Cash Money West, the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label.
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Junkyard Dog
- Occupations
- actorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Sylvester Ritter was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his time in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as the Junkyard Dog (or JYD). He was known for entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, headlining cards that drew large crowds and regularly sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues. WWE author Brian Shields called him one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was also known for his upper body strength, which saw him regularly bodyslam large wrestlers. The word "thump," which referred to JYD's powerslam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004.
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Affion Crockett
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwriterrapperrecord producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Affion Crockett is an American actor and comedian who appeared Def Comedy Jam and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and was the producer and star of the short-lived Fox series In the Flow with Affion Crockett.
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Darrell Armstrong
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Darrell Eugene Armstrong is an American former professional basketball player, who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He is currently an assistant coach for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, who won the championship in the 2010–11 season.
General info
| Alternative names | FSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | Res Non Verba Deeds not Words |
| Colors | white, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 845 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1200 Murchison Rd Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28301-4298 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 209,000 |
| Phone | 9106721111 |