Capitol Technology University vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD with Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 12.9% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($11,449 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 230.3% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Fayetteville State University (about $19,239 more per year; $27,592 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capitol Technology University than at Fayetteville State University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 132.1% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($20,369 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capitol Technology University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Capitol Technology University vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $3,575 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($22,161 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($229 vs. $266).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.