Fayetteville State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,982

2021 Average Net Price

$6,718

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.1%

4,135 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,748

61.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.3%

234 Graduates

About

Fayetteville State University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fayetteville State University were Registered Nursing (220 degrees awarded), General Psychology (128 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees).

In 2021, 1,407 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fayetteville State University. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (719 degrees), 1.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (400 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fayetteville State University is $2,982, which is $−20,202 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fayetteville State University is $2,982, which is $−20,202 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,718.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Fayetteville State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,982

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fayetteville State University was $2,982. The cost of tuition at Fayetteville State University is $−20,202 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fayetteville State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,718

2021 Value

4.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fayetteville State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,718. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fayetteville State University grew by 4.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fayetteville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,755

Room and Board

$420

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fayetteville State University was of $8,755 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $420. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fayetteville State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Fayetteville State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.49% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fayetteville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.02%

2019 Default Rate

100

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fayetteville State University was 6.02%, which represents 100 out of the 1660 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fayetteville State University received 4,135 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,135 applicants, 3,393 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,748 students enrolled at Fayetteville State University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fayetteville State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,393

Accepted Out of 4,135

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fayetteville State University was 82.1% (3,393 admissions from 4,135 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.3%, while admissions declined by −7.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fayetteville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Fayetteville State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fayetteville State University had a total enrollment of 6,748 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fayetteville State University is 4,129 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,619. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Fayetteville State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fayetteville State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.4% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fayetteville State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43%), followed by Black or African American Male (19%) and White Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Black or African American Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fayetteville State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,748 students. The full-time enrollment at Fayetteville State University is 4,129 and the part-time enrollment is 2,619. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Fayetteville State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fayetteville State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fayetteville State University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fayetteville State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fayetteville State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
3,939 enrolled students
White
1,353 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
580 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fayetteville State University is 58.4% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, 1.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 263 students (3.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 587 more women than men received degrees from Fayetteville State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fayetteville State University is black or african american (719 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (400 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fayetteville State University is Registered Nursing (220 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (128 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fayetteville State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (165 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), and Psychology (137 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fayetteville State University are Accountants & auditors (1,058,934 people), Other managers (805,898 people), Financial managers (495,980 people), Chief executives & legislators (405,058 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (365,531 people).

The most specialized majors at Fayetteville State University in 2021 are Protective Services (165 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), Psychology (137 degrees), Business (369 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fayetteville State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Fayetteville State University are Protective Services (165 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), Psychology (137 degrees), Business (369 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fayetteville State University are Elementary & secondary schools (997,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (573,705 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (572,076 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (545,313 people), and Computer Systems Design (538,324 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fayetteville State University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded
General Psychology
128 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
126 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fayetteville State University was Registered Nursing with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fayetteville State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

410

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

997

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 410 degrees were awarded to men at Fayetteville State University, which is 0.411 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (997).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fayetteville State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Fayetteville State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.638 times less than the 177 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Fayetteville State University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.9 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Fayetteville State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fayetteville State University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
719 degrees awarded
White
400 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fayetteville State University is black or african american (719 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (400 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
544 degrees awarded
White Female
250 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fayetteville State University is black or african american female (544 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (250 degrees).

Operations

Fayetteville State University has an endowment valued at nearly $33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.5M (25.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Fayetteville State University had a total salary expenditure of 129M. Fayetteville State University employs 83 Professors, 68 Associate professors and 40 Lecturers. Most academics at Fayetteville State University are Male Professor (59), Female Associate professor (39), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fayetteville State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, Service, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees.

Endowment

$33M

2021 Endowment

33.1%

growth from 2020

Fayetteville State University has an endowment valued at about $33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fayetteville State University grew 33.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fayetteville State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53.7M

2021 Salaries

0.0494%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fayetteville State University paid a median of $53.7M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 0.0494% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fayetteville State University paid a total of $20M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fayetteville State University were Professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 68 employees, and Lecturer with 40 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fayetteville State University were Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, Service with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fayetteville State University was Male Professor with 59 employees, Female Associate professor with 39 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fayetteville State University.