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Fayetteville State University
Explore admissions details for Fayetteville State University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is a public institution in Fayetteville, NC. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Fayetteville State University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 80%. Reported student size is about 5,493, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Fayetteville State University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Fayetteville State University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
972
Average ACT
17
Student Size
5,493
In-State Tuition
$3,969
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,969
Fayetteville State University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Fayetteville State University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 80%. The average SAT shown here is 972, and the midpoint ACT composite is 17. Graduation rate is 39%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Fayetteville State University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
80%
Graduation Rate
39%
SAT Average
972
ACT Composite
17
SAT Reading
480
SAT Math
455
Graduation Rate
39%
Control
Public
Fayetteville State University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Fayetteville State University reports in-state tuition of $3,969 and out-of-state tuition of $7,969. Average net price is $7,360, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $16,098 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,987.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Fayetteville State University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$3,969
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,969
Average Net Price
$7,360
Attendance Cost
$16,098
Average Net Price
$7,360
Cost of Attendance
$16,098
Median Debt
$22,987
Fayetteville State University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Fayetteville State University enrolls about 5,493 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,144.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Fayetteville State University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
5,493
Median Earnings
$40,144
Fayetteville State University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Fayetteville State University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Fayetteville State University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Fayetteville State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Fayetteville State University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Fayetteville State University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Fayetteville State University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Fayetteville State University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Fayetteville State University?
Fayetteville State University currently shows an acceptance rate of 80% in this dataset.
How competitive is Fayetteville State University?
Fayetteville State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Fayetteville State University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Fayetteville State University cost?
Fayetteville State University reports in-state tuition of $3,969, out-of-state tuition of $7,969, and an average net price of $7,360.
What test scores are shown for Fayetteville State University?
Fayetteville State University shows an average SAT of 972 and an ACT composite midpoint of 17.
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