Clayton State University vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Clayton State University in Morrow, GA 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 Clayton State University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 6,163 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Clayton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clayton State University 20:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 6.4% lower than at Clayton State University ($11,449 vs. $12,226).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.9% higher at Clayton State University than at Fayetteville State University (about $8,179 more per year; $16,532 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clayton State University than at Fayetteville State University (92% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clayton State University students is 7.6% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($9,444 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Incoming Clayton State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at Fayetteville State University (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Clayton State University and Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027; Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fayetteville State University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $5,339 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($22,161 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($229 vs. $284).
• More Clayton State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 28%).

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