North Carolina · Fayetteville
Fayetteville State University
Founded in 1867 and among the oldest public HBCUs in the United States, Fayetteville State is part of the University of North Carolina system.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
5,762
Admission rate
82%
Retention (first-year)
75%
Completion (150% of time)
38%
Pell recipients
57%
Black undergraduate share
64%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
64%
Hispanic
10%
White
14%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
2%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$4,353
Tuition, out-of-state
$8,353
Median federal loan debt
$15,766
Federal loan recipients
46%
Pell recipients
57%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$37,831
Median earnings, 10 years
$40,144
Median debt
$15,766
Retention
75%
Completion
38%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: medium programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, inclusive
Size and setting
Medium four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$9,421 monthly
Full-time faculty share
77%
DOE unit ID
198543
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
959
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–19
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
61 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 35
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Fire Protection
- Geography and Cartography
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematics
- Music
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Security Science and Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 9
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 1
- Educational Administration and Supervision
Graduate certificate · 16
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Psychology, Other
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.