- Both Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville State) and University of North Carolina at Asheville are public.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has more expensive tuition of $24,809 than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
- Fayetteville State has tighter acceptance rate of 67.56% than University of North Carolina at Asheville (80.39%).
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Fayetteville State (930).
- Fayetteville State is larger with 6,787 students than University of North Carolina at Asheville (2,914 students).
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| #30 in North Carolina | Rankings | #200 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, NC | Location | Asheville, NC |
Fayetteville State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $7,461 North Carolina residents $24,809 out-of-state |
| $6,197 North Carolina residents $17,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,253 North Carolina residents $24,575 out-of-state |
| $7,397 | Financial Aid | $6,883 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 67.56% | Acceptance Rate | 80.39% |
| 25.70% | Yield | 23.45% |
| 930 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,787 | Total Students | 2,914 |
| 5,748 | Undergraduate | 2,914 |
| 1,039 | Graduate | 0 |
| 3,074 | Online Enrollment | 73 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $34,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,413) $4,513 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,952 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 266 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 81 Part-time |
| 758 Full-time 106 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 662 Full-time 92 Part-time |
| $75,798 for Faculties $55,424 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,897 for Faculties $52,763 Part-time |