Fayetteville State University vs. Glenville State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC with Glenville State University in Glenville, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than Glenville State University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Glenville State University is in Glenville, WV (Remote Rural setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Glenville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Glenville State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 14.5% lower than at Glenville State University ($11,449 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Glenville State University than at Fayetteville State University (about $3,001 more per year; $11,354 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Glenville State University than at Fayetteville State University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Glenville State University students is 8.2% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($9,496 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, not reported at Glenville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Glenville State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $1,864 lower median loan debt than Glenville State University graduates ($22,161 vs. $24,025).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Glenville State University graduates ($229 vs. $248).
• More Glenville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 28%).

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