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Fayetteville State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

16% 4-Year Graduation Rate
44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
66% Retention Rate

Fayetteville State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Fayetteville State University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Fayetteville State University Retention Rate

66% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Fayetteville State University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Fayetteville State University Retention  66 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Fayetteville State University66%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Fayetteville State University Graduation Rates

44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.66% Transfer Rate
21.63% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 763 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 45% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Fayetteville State University is 44%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical Fayetteville State University student takes 4.65 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Fayetteville State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years58734%
Six Years76344%
Eight Years231%
Did Not Complete94855%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Fayetteville State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 948 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 948 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled70.7%
Transferred54957.9%
Dropped Out37539.6%

Fayetteville State University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native45%
Asian71%
Black / African-American34%
Hispanic37%
Unknown57%
White38%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Fayetteville State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Fayetteville State University Graduation Rates

40% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Fayetteville State University represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.70% of Fayetteville State University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Fayetteville State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fayetteville State University graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Fayetteville State University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFayetteville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years16%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Fayetteville State University Drop Out Rates

462 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.52%
Transferred25755.63%
Dropped Out19642.42%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Fayetteville State University represent 0.98% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Fayetteville State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFayetteville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Fayetteville State University Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1270.59%
Dropped Out529.41%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

674 Fayetteville State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.87% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Fayetteville State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFayetteville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fayetteville State University Drop Out Rates

264 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.52%
Transferred15659.09%
Dropped Out10439.39%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

353 Fayetteville State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Fayetteville State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFayetteville State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years40%36.03%
Eight Years42%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fayetteville State University Drop Out Rates

205 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled115.37%
Transferred12460.49%
Dropped Out7034.15%

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