

YOU’RE HEADED TO YOUR BEST FUTURE
For more than 155 years, Fayetteville State University has been synonymous with greatness! This is your time to expand your mind and your horizons, to achieve what you’ve always envisioned and even that which you never imagined. Only at a university like ours can you experience the exceptional faculty support made possible by a commitment to small class sizes and to recruiting professors with outstanding credentials. Expect challenging courses, lasting friendships, and the exhilaration of knowing you’re headed to your best future.
An education from FSU will give you a future that’s bigger, brighter, and better than you can imagine. Are you in?

NOTABLE ALUMNI
Darrell "Sky" Armstrong, 1999
Assistant Coach of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks since January 2009
Richard J. Crosby, 1997
Special Agent with the Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of State
Affion "Flex" Crockett, 1995
Comedian, Actor, Rapper, Dancer, Writer, and Music Producer
Roderick Allison, 1993
Acting Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service
Charlene Austin, 1982
National Advisor/Advocate for the Military Child Education Coalition
Felton Jeffrey Capel, Jr., 1977
Assistant Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team from 2011-13
Gladys J. Commons, 1969
Served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Barack Obama
Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel, 1964
Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, at the Harvard Medical School
And thousands more!
Founded in
1867
Students enrolled:
6,787*
*as of 2023 Census
90%
of Students Receive
Financial Aid
18:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Our school of Nursing is
RANKED #1
Among the Top 10
Best HBCU's in the Nation

18:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Our school of Nursing is
RANKED #1
Among the Top 10
Best HBCU's in the Nation
90%
of Students Receive
Financial Aid
18:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Our school of Nursing is
RANKED #1
Among the Top 10
Best HBCU's in the Nation
90%
of Students Receive
Financial Aid
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Darrell "Sky" Armstrong, 1999
Assistant Coach of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks since January 2009
Richard J. Crosby, 1997
Special Agent with the Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of State
Affion "Flex" Crockett, 1995
Comedian, Actor, Rapper, Dancer, Writer, and Music Producer
Roderick Allison, 1993
Acting Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service
Charlene Austin, 1982
National Advisor/Advocate for the Military Child Education Coalition
Felton Jeffrey Capel, Jr., 1977
Assistant Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team from 2011-13
Gladys J. Commons, 1969
Served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Barack Obama
Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel, 1964
Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, at the Harvard Medical School
And thousands more!
FSU WILL EMPOWER YOU
Fayetteville State University is committed to academic excellence. You’ll leave college with much more than a diploma. A degree from FSU will empower you with the essential skills to think critically, speak and write effectively, and make informed decisions. Our core curriculum will expose you to a broad-based education rich in the liberal arts, leading to exciting career opportunities. Join the Fayetteville State family. You’ll find yourself with bigger dreams and brighter possibilities. Are you in? Learn more about how FSU is a great fit for you, today!
Join the Fayetteville State family. You’ll find yourself with bigger dreams and brighter possibilities. Are you in?
Learn more about how FSU is a great fit for you, today!
More than
100
Clubs and Organizations
clubs and organizations
At Fayetteville State, we have over 100 active clubs and organizations for you to pursue your interests, build friendships, and grow as a leader. We encourage you to take advantage of these many opportunities offered outside of the classroom and live life to the fullest. At FSU, there is something for everyone!You’ll love who you become at Fayetteville State. Surrounded by a culture of possibility and ambition, you’ll rise to greater heights than you’ve even imagined. Are you in? Learn more about how FSU is a great fit for you, today!

More than
100
Clubs and Organizations
clubs and organizations
At Fayetteville State, we have over 100 active clubs and organizations for you to pursue your interests, build friendships, and grow as a leader. We encourage you to take advantage of these many opportunities offered outside of the classroom and live life to the fullest. At FSU, there is something for everyone! You’ll love who you become at Fayetteville State. Surrounded by a culture of possibility and ambition, you’ll rise to greater heights than you’ve even imagined.
Are you in? Learn more about how FSU is a great fit for you, today!
something for everyone at fsu
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