Fayetteville, North Carolina · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Fayetteville State University is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 7,107, made up of 6,074 undergraduates and 1,033 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of University of North Carolina.
Fayetteville State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 48 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 1,561 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 30 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
75% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Mission
Fayetteville State University (FSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and the second oldest public university in North Carolina, offers robust and innovative bachelor’s and master’s degree programs rooted in the liberal arts tradition as well as the doctor of education. The university advances knowledge through the integration of teaching, learning, research, and public service.
Key figures
7,107
Students enrolled
75%
First-year retention
1,561
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
48
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 48
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
75%
First-year retention, part-time students
32%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,162
Master's degrees
332
Doctoral degrees (research)
18
Postbaccalaureate certificates
49
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
7,107
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,074
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,033
Full-time, fall 2024
70%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
8,703
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,426
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,277
Full-time, 2024-25
63%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
67%
Men
33%
White
15%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
62%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
30
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
48%
Students taking some online courses
47%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of North Carolina
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Chancellor
Darrell Allison
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization
Business Administration and ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other+54