Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Fayetteville, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Fayetteville State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,762 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,144 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 36.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $22,987, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.75x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,892 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,144
Graduation Rate
36.8%
Median Debt
$22,987
Average Net Price
$7,892
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.27x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.75x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,762
Admission Rate
82.2%
Average SAT
959
Retention Rate
75.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,353
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,353
Pell Grant Rate
56.6%
Federal Loan Rate
46.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,233
Income $30K–$48K
$6,908
Income $48K–$75K
$8,983
Income $110K+
$14,112

Student Demographics

Women
69.8%
White
13.9%
Black
64.1%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
5.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
29.4%

Accreditations

Programs (43)

Bachelor (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $43,358 157
Registered Nursing $88,701 146
Business Administration & Management $48,094 127
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,660 87
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,610 74
Accounting Not reported 74
Sociology $43,889 53
Biology $48,881 44
Social Work $46,119 41
Teacher Education $50,732 37
Fire Protection $73,969 37
Health Services Administration $42,270 36
Secondary Education Not reported 24
Finance Not reported 22
Computer Science $36,164 21
English Language & Literature Not reported 21
Security & Protective Services Not reported 19
Communications $38,325 14
Political Science Not reported 12
Fine Arts Not reported 11
History Not reported 11
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Management Information Systems Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $94,069 127
Teacher Education Not reported 57
Psychology Not reported 38
Social Work $52,915 32
Sociology Not reported 26
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 24
Educational Administration $71,181 8
Registered Nursing Not reported 8

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 15

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 11
Social Work Not reported 9
Clinical Psychology Not reported 7
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Geography Bachelor 2
Music Bachelor 2
Psychology, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Health Services Administration Graduate Certificate 1

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