Fayetteville State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Fayetteville, NC

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How much is the Fayetteville State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fayetteville State's tuition & fees is $3,969 for North Carolina residents and $7,969 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,299 for North Carolina residents and $21,299 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Fayetteville State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$3,969
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,969
Books & Supplies Costs$400
On-campus Room & Board$9,440
On-campus Expenses$3,490
Off-campus Room & Board$9,066
Off-campus Expenses$3,490
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,929
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$3,738

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fayetteville State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $32,516 at Fayetteville State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $97,473. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $67,291.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$8,033$22,168$14,712
Sophomore (2024-25)$8,097$23,551$16,035
Junior (2025-26)$8,161$25,056$17,481
Senior (2026-27)$8,226$26,697$19,062
4 Years Total$32,516$97,473$67,291
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$8,097$23,551$16,035
Sophomore (2025-26)$8,161$25,056$17,481
Junior (2026-27)$8,226$26,697$19,062
Senior (2027-28)$8,292$28,485$20,789
4 Years Total$32,775$103,790$73,367
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$8,161$25,056$17,481
Sophomore (2026-27)$8,226$26,697$19,062
Junior (2027-28)$8,292$28,485$20,789
Senior (2028-29)$8,358$30,435$22,677
4 Years Total$33,036$110,674$80,009
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$8,226$26,697$19,062
Sophomore (2027-28)$8,292$28,485$20,789
Junior (2028-29)$8,358$30,435$22,677
Senior (2029-30)$8,424$32,560$24,741
4 Years Total$33,300$118,178$87,268
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$8,292$28,485$20,789
Sophomore (2028-29)$8,358$30,435$22,677
Junior (2029-30)$8,424$32,560$24,741
Senior (2030-31)$8,491$34,878$26,996
4 Years Total$33,565$126,359$95,203

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fayetteville State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Fayetteville State University$3,969$7,969
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fayetteville State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC$3,969$7,969
University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX$7,499$17,291
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA$5,934$16,656
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA$5,392$16,114
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY$8,486$18,906
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA$4,980$15,702
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL$12,018$12,754
Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN$9,684$9,780
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC$11,160$21,544
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI$14,944$31,360
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN$10,236$10,336

Financial Aid and COA

At Fayetteville State University, 3,440 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,397.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fayetteville State is $13,902 for students living on-campus and $13,528 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 498 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,050 and the average amount of student loans is $5,396.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$17,299$21,299
COA (off-campus)$16,925$20,925
Tuition & Fees$3,969$7,969
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,330$13,330
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,956$12,956
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,902$13,902
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,528$13,528
Average Financial Aid$7,397$7,397
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,44062%$7,397
Pell Grants2,81751%$5,349
Federal Student Loan2,48845%$6,531
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid49891%-
Grants or Scholarships48789%$10,050
Federal Grants40674%$6,776
Pell Grants40273%$6,243
Other Federal Grants19035%$1,270
State/Local Grants38670%$2,717
Institutional Grants35164%$3,119
Student Loan Aid33060%$5,396
Federal Student Loans32960%$5,204
Other Student Loans71%$9,805
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level403395$10,023
0-30,000215215$12,164
30,001-48,0008584$10,103
48,001-75,0005250$7,389
75,001-110,0003732$3,500
110,001 or more1414$3,702

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Fayetteville State's acceptance rate is 82.06%. A total of 4,135 applicants applied to and 3,393 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 632 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.63%.
To apply to Fayetteville State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,1351,272$2,863
Admitted3,393955$2,438
Enrolled632214$418
Acceptance Rate82.06%75.08%85.16%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.63%22.41%17.15%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Fayetteville State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 935 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total9358301,040
National Average1,168
North Carolina Average1,141
SAT EBRW480440520
SAT Math455390520
ACT Composite171419
National Average24
North Carolina Average23
ACT Math171518
ACT English151218

Student Population

Fayetteville State University has a total of 6,787 students including 5,748 undergraduate and 1,039 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,027 male students and 4,721 female students attending Fayetteville State. The school offers online degree programs and 3,074 students enrolled online exclusively (45.29% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,748 2,0274,721
Undergraduate5,557 1,6403,917
Graduate1,191 387804

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1200 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC
Phone910-672-1111
WEBwww.uncfsu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered61 Programs
Online Program Offered37 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered9 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate81.24%
Yield23.50%
Student Population6,787
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate25%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties266 (Full-time), 103 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs758 (Full-time), 106 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,798
Average Staff Salary$55,424