Fayetteville State University vs. VSU

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than VSU based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 5,605 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Virginia State University is in Petersburg, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 14.3% lower than at Virginia State University ($11,449 vs. $13,355).
• Out-of-state tuition is 171.2% higher at VSU than at Fayetteville State University (about $14,297 more per year; $22,650 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia State University than at Fayetteville State University (92% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 41.8% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($12,447 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Incoming Fayetteville State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at VSU (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Fayetteville State University and VSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027; VSU May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fayetteville State University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at VSU (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 14.3% at VSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $7,339 lower median loan debt than VSU graduates ($22,161 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VSU graduates ($229 vs. $305).
• More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 28%).

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