# Fayetteville State University

Public college in Fayetteville, NC. IPEDS ID 198543.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fayetteville-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fayetteville-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $7,892 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 39%; beats 18% of NC colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,144; beats 20% of NC colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,766

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,233 |
| 30-48k | $6,908 |
| 48-75k | $8,983 |
| 75-110k | $13,354 |
| 110k+ | $14,112 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.55 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,144 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,233 | $28,360 | 4.3 years |
| 30-48k | $6,908 | $31,431 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $8,983 | $40,873 | 6.2 years |
| 75-110k | $13,354 | $60,761 | 9.2 years |
| 110k+ | $14,112 | $64,210 | 9.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $16,652 in-state; about $20,652 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $4,353 in-state, $8,353 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,302; books: $420

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–550; SAT math: 430–540; ACT: 15–19 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,043 applicants, 4,029 admitted, 807 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 15–19 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 15–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,448 | $88,701 | $22,052 |
| Fire Protection | $67,586 | $73,969 | $15,777 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,080 | $50,732 | $30,087 |
| Biology | $28,332 | $48,881 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $30,944 | $48,094 | $28,786 |
| Criminal Justice | $29,016 | $46,660 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $29,726 | $46,119 | $32,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $45,610 | $35,680 |
| Sociology | $33,544 | $43,889 | $31,888 |
| Psychology | $31,217 | $43,358 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $32,069 | $42,270 | $26,833 |
| Communications | $24,210 | $38,325 | $29,417 |
| Computer Science | $50,940 | $36,164 | $27,000 |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $29,390 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $16,454 | not reported | $27,497 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | $40,056 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,060 (Fayetteville, NC), $84,350 (NC), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,800 (Fayetteville, NC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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