Fayetteville State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2453 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #691 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #632 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 4 | In Fayetteville |
| #542 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 6,074
- Graduates
- 1,033
- 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 82% 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 | 82% | 77% | 84% |
| Applicants | 6,515 | 2,139 | 4,373 |
| Admissions | 5,352 | 1,654 | 3,695 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 753 | 280 | 471 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 41 | 14 | 27 |
3,003 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,355 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1090
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fayetteville State University are 890-1090 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
62 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fayetteville State University are 15-19 (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 | 4456 (63%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1045 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 719 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 382 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 178 (3%) |
| Asian | 112 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 97 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.2%) |
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
- $8,777
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
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 | $3,353 | $3,353 |
| Fee in-state | $3,353 | $3,353 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,353 | $3,353 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,485 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,449 |
| Room charge | $6,608 |
| Meal charge | $4,841 |
Fayetteville State University majors
Fayetteville State University has granted 1,123 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 303 master's across 8 programs, and 20 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 | 171 | 129 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 181 | 3 | |
| Psychology, General | 140 | 27 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 82 | 13 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 93 | ||
| Social Work | 36 | 41 | |
| Sociology, General | 51 | 16 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 66 | ||
| Accounting | 48 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 48 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 33 | ||
| Computer Science | 29 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | 20 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 19 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 18 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | 14 | ||
| History, General | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Finance, General | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,123 | 303 | 20 |
Fayetteville State University has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 31% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fayetteville State University has published 2,920 scientific papers with 42,252 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 29 |
| 1994 | 16 | 40 |
| 1995 | 14 | 30 |
| 1996 | 21 | 55 |
| 1997 | 24 | 51 |
| 1998 | 55 | 50 |
| 1999 | 26 | 72 |
| 2000 | 61 | 100 |
| 2001 | 28 | 89 |
| 2002 | 17 | 151 |
| 2003 | 45 | 193 |
| 2004 | 53 | 243 |
| 2005 | 82 | 329 |
| 2006 | 82 | 682 |
| 2007 | 84 | 785 |
| 2008 | 111 | 1026 |
| 2009 | 80 | 682 |
| 2010 | 108 | 2995 |
| 2011 | 119 | 955 |
| 2012 | 121 | 980 |
| 2013 | 124 | 1196 |
| 2014 | 154 | 1979 |
| 2015 | 114 | 1692 |
| 2016 | 133 | 2920 |
| 2017 | 124 | 1918 |
| 2018 | 118 | 1927 |
| 2019 | 110 | 2157 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2655 |
| 2021 | 126 | 3017 |
| 2022 | 116 | 3068 |
| 2023 | 221 | 3949 |
| 2024 | 98 | 3266 |
| 2025 | 74 | 2971 |
Fayetteville State University alumni
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Blueface
- Occupations
- songwriterrapper
- Biography
-
Johnathan Michael Porter, known professionally as Blueface, is an American rapper and professional boxer. 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 California 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, where he would serve as a world heavyweight champion, 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
- record producerfilm actortelevision actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Affion Crockett is an American actor and comedian who appeared on Black-ish and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and was the producer and star of the 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 professional basketball coach and former player who last was an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 14 seasons in the NBA for the Orlando Magic, New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets. Armstrong was selected as the Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year while playing for the Magic in 1999. He retired from playing in 2008 and joined the Mavericks as an assistant coach in 2009. He won his first NBA championship with the Mavericks in 2011.
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 | 871 |
| 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 |