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Fayetteville State, founded in 1867, is a public university. Its 136-acre campus is located in Fayettville.

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Public
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Coed
5,845
Undergraduates
1,812
Men - 31%
4,034
Women - 69%
1,039
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 5,043 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.27 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $15,367
Out-of-state: $26,975
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $5,507
Out-of-state: $17,115
Room and Board
$9,440
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$4,974
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,012
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
254
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Fayetteville Population
211,705
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Bronco
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.3%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
67.3%
Hispanic/Latino
10.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
16.4%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
0.9% from 20 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
20.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
55.93%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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