Fayetteville State University vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than North Carolina Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,419 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 14.2% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($11,449 vs. $13,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 327.8% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Fayetteville State University (about $27,383 more per year; $35,736 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 259.5% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($31,552 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Fayetteville State University (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, test-free at North Carolina Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Wesleyan University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 17.5% at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $557 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates ($22,161 vs. $22,718).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates ($229 vs. $234).
• More North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 28%).

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