Delaware State University vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE 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 Delaware State University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 5,327 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Delaware 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: Delaware State University 17:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 31.3% lower than at Delaware State University ($11,449 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147% higher at Delaware State University than at Fayetteville State University (about $12,281 more per year; $20,634 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at Delaware State University (90% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware State University students is 51.6% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($13,309 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Delaware State University than at Fayetteville State University (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Delaware State University and Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027; Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fayetteville State University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Delaware State University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $6,339 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($22,161 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($229 vs. $294).
• More Delaware State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 28%).

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