Fayetteville State University vs. St. Andrews University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); St. Andrews University is in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; St. Andrews University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 6% lower than at St. Andrews University ($11,449 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 287.7% higher at St. Andrews University than at Fayetteville State University (about $24,035 more per year; $32,388 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at St. Andrews University (90% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 141.6% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($21,207 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, open admission at St. Andrews University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Andrews University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $339 lower median loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates ($22,161 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Andrews University graduates ($229 vs. $232).
• More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 28%).

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