- Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville State) is a public school while Salem College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Salem College has more expensive tuition of $32,236 than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
- Salem College has tighter acceptance rate of 56.84% than Fayetteville State (67.56%).
- Fayetteville State is larger with 6,787 students than Salem College (469 students).
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| #30 in North Carolina | Rankings | #219 in Liberal Arts Colleges #31 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
Fayetteville State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $3,969 North Carolina residents $7,969 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,236 |
| $6,197 North Carolina residents $17,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,600 |
| $7,397 | Financial Aid | $25,284 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 67.56% | Acceptance Rate | 56.84% |
| 25.70% | Yield | 27.44% |
| 930 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,787 | Total Students | 469 |
| 5,748 | Undergraduate | 364 |
| 1,039 | Graduate | 105 |
| 3,074 | Online Enrollment | 67 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $34,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| 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: 281) $6,273 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,273 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 266 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 43 Full-time 30 Part-time |
| 758 Full-time 106 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 122 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| $75,798 for Faculties $55,424 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,327 for Faculties $59,942 Part-time |