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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
6,542
Undergraduates
2,153
Men - 32.9%
4,390
Women - 67.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 6,528 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 3
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
444 average
390-480 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
485 average
430-530 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16 average
14-18 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $500
Out-of-state: $3,500
Room and Board
Not reported
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
257
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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
1.1%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
66.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
13%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
1.9% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
55%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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