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Fayetteville State University

The history of Fayetteville State University goes back to 1867, when seven black men bought two lots on Gillespie Street. They maintained this area as a site where the black youth of Fayetteville would be educated. It was declared as a Normal School in 1877, and renamed State Colored Normal School. The school became Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1939, and Fayetteville State University in 1969.

Fayetteville State University currently has over 70 registered student organizations, sororities and fraternities. It participates in about 10 NCAA sports and has won several championships. Famous alumni include former professional football player Chris Armstrong, professional basketball player Darrell Armstrong and former NFL player and wrestler Sylvester Ritter.

Campus Location

1200 Murchison Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298
USA
Main Tel: (910) 672-1111
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Fayetteville State University Highlights

Where Fayetteville State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Historically black college.
  • Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, security and law enforcement, and therapy and counseling.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor68540
Master16212
Doctorale21

Fayetteville State Students

Fayetteville State is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Fayetteville State was 6,692 in 2007 (5,475 full-time equivalent).

About 33% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 67% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,422
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,604
Room$ 2,870
Board$ 2,000
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,680

Financial Aid: Fayetteville State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  94
Without tenure; working toward tenure  145
Without tenure; tenure not available  60

Housing and Meals

Fayetteville State provides on-campus housing for 1,200 of its 5,475 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Fayetteville State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Fayetteville State is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Fayetteville State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 58 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 35 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Fayetteville State Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men75%
Women78%
All77%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal380-470
Math390-470
Writing370-450

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (12 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (165 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

  • Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (25 awarded)

  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (136 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded)

  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (178 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (4 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (14 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (39 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (112 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Fire Services Administration
  • Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (102 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related North Carolina School Links

List of North Carolina colleges

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