Herzing University-Atlanta vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Herzing University-Atlanta based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 435 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Atlanta is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Herzing University Atlanta is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Atlanta 14:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Atlanta are 22% lower than at Fayetteville State University ($8,928 vs. $11,449).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61% higher at Herzing University-Atlanta than at Fayetteville State University (about $5,097 more per year; $13,450 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at Herzing University Atlanta (90% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 54.1% larger than aid received by Herzing University Atlanta students ($8,777 vs. $5,695).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Atlanta, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69.3% at Herzing University-Atlanta vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $1,552 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-Atlanta graduates ($22,161 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-Atlanta graduates ($229 vs. $245).
• More Herzing University-Atlanta 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.