Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 82.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 5,043
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 4,029
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 807
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 83%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 75%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 460–550
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 430–540
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 15–19
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 3% / 10%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $16,652
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $4,353
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $8,353
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,987
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 38%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 75%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $39,333
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $40,144
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,762
- Graduate students
- 1,033
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Women
- 68%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 57%
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Darrell Allison
- Main phone
- (910) 672-1111
- Address
- 1200 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298
How to apply (2025–26)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Decision | August 2 | — |
- Apply with
- Own application, Common App, NC Connect
- Application fee
- $50
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- Not required; optional letters welcome
Testing: Required only if weighted GPA is 2.50–2.79 (ACT 17 / SAT 930)
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: First-year applicants automatically considered; subject to fund availability
- NC Promise tuition reduction for all undergraduates
Source: the college’s official website: uncfsu.edu, uncfsu.edu, uncfsu.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.