- Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville State) is a public school while Elon University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Elon University has more expensive tuition of $44,536 than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
- Elon University has tighter acceptance rate of 66.53% than Fayetteville State (67.56%).
- Elon University has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than Fayetteville State (930).
- Elon University is larger with 7,123 students than Fayetteville State (6,787 students).
| Fayetteville State University View More Rivals | Elon University View More Rivals | |
| #30 in North Carolina | Rankings | #6 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, NC | Location | Elon, NC |
Fayetteville State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $3,969 North Carolina residents $7,969 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $44,536 |
| $6,197 North Carolina residents $17,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,574 |
| $7,397 | Financial Aid | $15,222 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 67.56% | Acceptance Rate | 66.53% |
| 25.70% | Yield | 24.57% |
| 930 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,787 | Total Students | 7,123 |
| 5,748 | Undergraduate | 6,337 |
| 1,039 | Graduate | 786 |
| 3,074 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $34,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,413) $4,513 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) $6,818 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 266 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 447 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| 758 Full-time 106 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,370 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $75,798 for Faculties $55,424 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,252 for Faculties $66,329 Part-time |