Fayetteville State vs. WGU
The following statements compare Fayetteville State University and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- WGU's tuition ($8,300) is more expensive than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
- Fayetteville State's acceptance rate (79.89%) is lower than Fayetteville State (79.89%).
- Fayetteville State has higher yield (20.03%) than Fayetteville State (20.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 950.
- Fayetteville State's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
- WGU (185,015 students) is larger than Fayetteville State (6,847 students) with more enrolled students.
- Fayetteville State ($6,837) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($4,580).
- WGU's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Fayetteville State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$3,969 In-State
$7,969 out-of-state
$7,969 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,837
Test Scores
950 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
79.89% Acceptance Rate
20.03% Yield
Enrollment
5,845 Undergraduate
1,002 Graduate
3,198 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
254 Faculties (full-time)
819 Staffs (full-time)
$75,798 Faculty Salary
$55,424 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,513 annual charge
-1,485 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,407 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,300
Financial Aid
$4,580
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
135,822 Undergraduate
49,193 Graduate
185,015 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,200 Faculties (full-time)
7,041 Staffs (full-time)
$51,239 Faculty Salary
$73,154 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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