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Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·uncfsu.edu
6-yr Graduation
38%
-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
7,107
peer median 6,353
Avg net price
$7,892
-$6.6k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a public historically black university in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the University of North Carolina System and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
6,515
6,515 candidates competed
Admitted
5,352
82.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
794
14.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
38%-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
24%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
38%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

2.5pp gap
Pell recipients
38%171 of 453
Non-Pell (all)
41%64 of 158
Subsidized loan, no Pell
38%18 of 47
No Federal Aid
41%46 of 111

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 65 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
16
24.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing16 · 24.6%
  • No Data49 · 75.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
13
No data
49

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

16
Computer Science
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+12.3%
$36,164 vs $32,203
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+18.8%
$52,915 vs $44,547
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+19.0%
$38,325 vs $32,203
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+31.3%
$42,270 vs $32,203
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+34.6%
$43,358 vs $32,203
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+36.3%
$43,889 vs $32,203
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+41.6%
$45,610 vs $32,203
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+43.2%
$46,119 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

15
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
66%
$27,727 debt · $42,270 earn
Computer Science
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
64%
$23,228 debt · $36,164 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
64%
$33,820 debt · $52,915 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
63%
$29,195 debt · $46,119 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
62%
$28,219 debt · $45,610 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
60%
$23,006 debt · $38,325 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
55%
$27,094 debt · $48,881 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
54%
$27,272 debt · $50,732 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1947Next review Jun 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 13

  1. Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. May 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Dec 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,233
$30–48k$6,908
$48–75k$8,983
$75–110k$13,354
$110k+$14,112

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$7,892
-$6,567vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $14,459
Federal loans
46.0%
In-state tuition
$4,353
Out-of-state
$8,353

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 4,151 students received $25.6M in Pell grants, alongside $29.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,151
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$25.6M
$25,577,619 total
Direct Loans
$29.9M
5,690 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
4k
’22
4k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$9.7M
2,494 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.8M
2,453 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.3M
594 loan awards
Parent PLUS$919K
119 loan awards
Grad PLUS$179K
30 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,660 borrowers who entered repayment, 100 (6.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
6.0%
+3.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,660
Defaulted
100
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.4%
2017
11.9%
2018
11.6%
2019
6.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Fayetteville State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs48
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,369 total completions
01Business
37827.6%
02Psychology
19013.9%
03Health Professions
18613.6%
04Security/Protective
15111.0%
05Education
1319.6%
06Social Sciences
1168.5%
07Public Admin
695.0%
08Liberal Arts
604.4%
09Biological Sciences
503.7%
10Parks/Recreation
382.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
7,107
12-mo unduplicated
8,703
Undergraduate
7,426
Graduate
1,277

Gender split

Men
33%2,833
Women
67%5,870

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
64.1%
White
13.9%
Hispanic
9.8%
Two or more
5.5%
Unknown
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.5%
Non-resident
1.3%
Asian
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
195
100 M · 95 W
Women athletes
48.7%
Athletic aid
$1.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$730K
$615K
Recruiting expense
$1K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$51K
$31K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Football
75 M · —
$1.4M
Track and Field (Indoor)
— · 35 W
$299K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
— · 35 W
$299K
Basketball
13 M · 15 W
$1.1M
Softball
— · 19 W
$211K
Volleyball
— · 18 W
$238K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.04
14 offenses · 6,847 students

3-year trend

3.112 yrs ago2.211 yr ago2.04Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
50
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
40
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
5
Fondling
3
Motor vehicle theft
3
Burglary
2
Arson
1

By location

14total
  • On campus14

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons140
Drugs2532
Liquor231

Residence-hall fires

  • McLeod Hall1 fire
    Smoking materialsDamage $1,000-$9,999

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
252

Fayetteville State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Fayetteville State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectFayetteville State University
38%—7,107$7,892Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Albany State University
33%73.0%6,768$11,898Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Angelo State University
44%83.0%11,542$15,091Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bowie State University
38%72.4%6,353$19,298Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Bakersfield
50%93.9%10,419$5,652Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-San Marcos
55%95.1%16,237$10,229Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Colorado State University Pueblo
40%94.9%6,851$10,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Delaware State University
39%46.6%5,327$13,910Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Francis Marion University
43%86.4%4,112$11,386Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Minnesota State University Moorhead
57%58.8%4,386$17,997Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
New Jersey City University
34%98.4%5,429$16,053Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Norfolk State University
39%87.8%6,053$15,282Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
41%100.0%5,186$14,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Alabama
55%87.3%10,204$12,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Virginia State University
39%88.6%5,605$15,840Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
West Texas A & M University
48%98.7%9,045$19,487Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Oregon University
47%98.1%3,722$17,237Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median41%88.2%6,353$14,459

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Fayetteville State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Fayetteville State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
Reports to Office of the Chancellor
Email
wmoore13 [at] uncfsu.edu
Phone
(910) 672-1810
Address
Collins Building 207A

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning (OIERP) supports the university in fulfilling the University's overarching mission, values, and strategic priorities. OIERP offers forward-thinking regarding strategic planning, key institutional performance indicators, institutional assessment and research, and accreditation.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Willie D. Moore
    Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning/Director & Chief Data Officer
  • Rollinda Thomas, PhD
    Assistant VC for Academic Affairs, Assessment & Academic Programs/SACSCOC Liaison
  • Carolyn Ortiz
    Senior Institutional Research Associate
  • Jasmine Frowner
    IT Business Intelligence and Data Analyst II
  • Dr. UkAmaka Umerah
    Social Clinic Research Specialist

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Fayetteville State.

What is the graduation rate at Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 38% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State University reports a total enrollment of 7,107 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Fayetteville State University?

The average net price at Fayetteville State University is $7,892 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State University's yield rate is 14.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Fayetteville State University located?

Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-4298.

Who runs Institutional Research at Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning, which reports to Office of the Chancellor.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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