by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Fayetteville State University? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Fayetteville State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Fayetteville State University total enrollment is approximately 5,150 students. 4,636 are undergraduates and 514 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fayetteville State University undergraduate population is made up of 68.9% women, and 31.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fayetteville State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,970 | 64.9% |
| White | 610 | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 490 | 10.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 297 | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 95 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.1% |
| International | 50 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fayetteville State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 324 | 64.0% |
| White | 94 | 18.6% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 7.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 | 4.5% |
| International | 11 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 10 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,294 | 64.8% |
| White | 704 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 527 | 10.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 320 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 105 | 2.1% |
| International | 61 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 59 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
Fayetteville State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 39.1% |
| White | 34.9% |
| Asian | 13.4% |
| International | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,557 female students and 1,593 male students at Fayetteville State University.
Fayetteville State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.4% of Fayetteville State University students come from within the state, and 5.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 593 | 78.3% |
| South Carolina | 37 | 4.9% |
| Georgia | 21 | 2.8% |
| Maryland | 19 | 2.5% |
| Florida | 15 | 2.0% |
Fayetteville State University welcomes about 1.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Fayetteville State University, 36.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,715 | 24.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,372 | 19.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,187 | 16.7% |
| 22-24 | 954 | 13.4% |
| 25-29 | 854 | 12.0% |
| 30-34 | 697 | 9.8% |
| Under 18 | 328 | 4.6% |
Fayetteville State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Footnotes
*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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