by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Fayetteville State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fayetteville State University was ranked #763 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #28 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fayetteville State University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fayetteville State University paid an average of $292 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $141 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,982 | $14,590 |
| Fees | $2,327 | $2,327 |
| Books and Supplies | $420 | $420 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,440 | $9,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,387 | $2,387 |
Learn more about Fayetteville State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fayetteville State University took out an average of $30,961 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fayetteville State University make an average of $32,162 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Fayetteville State University does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fayetteville State University Online Learning page.
About 78.0% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 75.6% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fayetteville State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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