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Fayetteville State University
  • 4 Year
  • FAYETTEVILLE, NC
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University of North Carolina System
Fayetteville State University
#309 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • FAYETTEVILLE, NC
  • 924 reviews
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    Fayetteville State University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $4,513 / year
    Poll
    41%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 51 responses
    Poll
    39%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 74 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,103 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 115 responses
    • Pizza
      20%
    • Fried Chicken
      17%
    • Fries
      17%
    • The Grill
      14%
    • Fruit
      11%
    • Fish
      7%
    • Cheeseburger
      4%
    50%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 68 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 53 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      32%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      57%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      8%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    59%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 56 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 29 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      62%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      34%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      3%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 47 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      32%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      45%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      11%
    • Not very visible.
      11%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 85 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      2%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      64%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      33%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      1%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 27 responses
    • Homecoming- city event
      59%
    • Rodeo week only for the funnel cakes
      19%
    • Alumni day
      15%
    • Commuter's Week
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 56 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      4%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      18%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      16%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      34%
    • Parties? What parties?
      29%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Homecoming
      26%
    • Homecoming of 2013
      26%
    • All black affair
      24%
    • Graduation
      9%
    • Graduation
      3%
    • Pretty nasty
      3%
    • rodeo week
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    50%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 88 responses
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