Fayetteville State University
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How strong are the academics at Fayetteville State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
21%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Fayetteville State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Fayetteville State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Fayetteville State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Fayetteville State University:

78%
First-year retention rate
21%
4-year grad rate
35%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $56. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$56
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Fayetteville State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
57.8
77.24
96.68
116.12
135.56
155

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 44
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 126
  • Accounting 70
  • Finance, General 13
  • Management Information Systems, General 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 21
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 23
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 20
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 21
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 146
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
History
  • History, General 11
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 86
  • Fire Services Administration 37
  • Forensic Science and Technology 19
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 74
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Strategic Intelligence 10
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Materials Science 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 155
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 41
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 53
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Geography 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 11
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 3
  • Music, General 2

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