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Fayetteville State University

#595 in US ranking Fayetteville, NC
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4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$18,958
Tuition & fees
$4,412
Avg. aid
$6,627
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT range
890–1090
ACT range
15–19

Outcomes

Graduation rate
38%
Median salary
$47,921
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Fayetteville State University?

Homecoming is one of FSU's most recognizable recurring traditions, bringing together students and alumni around athletic contests and other scheduled campus activities. The specific program changes from year to year.

Welcome Week provides programming for students beginning a new academic term. Student groups and university offices also organize cultural and social events during the year. Anyone making travel plans around Homecoming or another celebration should use that year's official calendar rather than assume an event, venue, or schedule repeats unchanged.

What are the student housing and dining options at Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State offers university-operated, coeducational undergraduate housing with high-speed internet access. Housing availability is not the same as a guaranteed room: students should review current eligibility rules, application dates, and the terms of their housing agreement.

Campus dining arrangements and meal-plan requirements can depend on residence and student status. Before accepting a housing offer, compare the assigned building, dining-plan terms, contract dates, and any cancellation rules with the cost of commuting or renting off campus. First-year students should pay particular attention to transportation: reported parking rules do not generally permit them to register or park a car on campus. FSU's housing and parking offices can clarify whether an exception applies.

Fayetteville State University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

90

Fayetteville State University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
21:1
Undergraduates living on campus
26%
Campus size
156 acres

Fayetteville State University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 6

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Fayetteville State University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Charles W. Chesnutt

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Fayetteville State University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Fayetteville State University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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