Fayetteville State University vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Fayetteville State University based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 7,107 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 14.9% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($11,449 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.3% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Fayetteville State University (about $11,382 more per year; $19,735 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at North Carolina Central University (90% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 36.7% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($11,999 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Incoming Fayetteville State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at North Carolina Central University (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Fayetteville State University and North Carolina Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027; North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $8,839 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($22,161 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($229 vs. $320).
• More Fayetteville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 23%).

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