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Fayetteville State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Fayetteville, NC🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Fayetteville, NC enrolls about 6,800 students and has an 82% acceptance rate. The strongest degree programs are in Business & Marketing and Health Professions. However, the 6-year graduation rate is 38%, and median earnings 10 years after graduation are $40,144. In-state tuition is $17,236 annually.

Acceptance rate
82.2%
Enrollment
6,787
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
38%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
890 – 1090
ACT (composite)
15 – 19
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$6,233
family income
$30–48k
$6,908
family income
$48–75k
$8,983
family income
$75–110k
$13,354
family income
$110k+
$14,112
family income
57% receive Pell grants
46% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Fayetteville State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
20.8%
Health Professions
18.0%
Psychology
12.5%
Criminal Justice
11.9%
Humanities
8.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$40,144
Earnings (6 yr)
$37,831
Completion
38%
Retention
75%
Median debt
$22,987

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State University has an acceptance rate of 82.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Fayetteville State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 890 and 1090 on the SAT. The ACT range is 15–19.

How much does Fayetteville State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $6,233 per year, rising to $14,112 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.