Freshman
You are considered a first-time freshman applicant if you have not taken any college-level coursework (with the exception of summer courses) after completing high school. Fayetteville State University seeks to admit students who are academically prepared, who desire to succeed, and who are highly-motivated academically, professionally, and personally.
What to Submit
To apply as a first-time freshman, you should submit the following:
- Undergraduate Application for Admission through CFNC.
- $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Official high school transcript.
- Official SAT/ACT scores - Waived for 2021.*
- 250 word personal statement that tells us who you are and why you want to attend FSU. (Required for some majors)
Our freshman profile is: Average GPA 3.27 weighted, Average SAT 942, Average ACT 18. FSU considers applications holistically, so students may be admitted above or below the averages.
*As a member of the UNC System, Fayetteville State University will waive the standardized testing requirements for the 2021 application due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, submitting test scores, if available, can contribute to the holistic review of your application.
In reaching an admission decision, we consider your overall academic performance and grades, your class rank (if available), your standardized test scores and, your writing sample. While letters of recommendation are not required, they give us additional information about your accomplishments.
The minimum requirements for admission to Fayetteville State University are:
- A 2.5 or higher GPA on your final high school transcript.
- SAT/ACT score requirements are waived for 2021 so there is no minimum requirement for test scores this year.*
- Completion of the minimum course requirements. (see below)
*As a member of the UNC System, Fayetteville State University will waive the standardized testing requirements for the 2021 application due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, submitting test scores, if available, can contribute to the holistic review of your application.
You must meet the following minimum course requirements to be eligible for admission:*
- In English, four (4) course units emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature, and two (2) units of a language other than English;
- In mathematics, four (4) course units in any of the following combinations:
- Algebra I and II, geometry, and one unit beyond Algebra II,
- Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II, or
- Integrated Math I, II, and III, and one unit beyond Integrated Math III.
It is recommended that prospective students take a mathematics course unit in the twelfth grade.
- In science, three (3) course units including at least one unit in a life or biological science (for example, biology), at least one unit in a physical science (for example, physical science, chemistry, physics), and at least one laboratory course;
- In social studies, two (2) course units including one unit in U.S. history, but an applicant who does not have the unit in U.S. history may be admitted on the condition that at least three semester hours in that subject will be passed by the
end of the sophomore year; - Six (6) units of electives from the areas of language, literature, mathematics, science, social studies, or business.
Course units as defined in these requirements may include those high school-level courses taken and passed by an applicant after graduating from high school, as well as those taken while enrolled as a high school student.
*Due to the extraordinary circumstances created by the outbreak of COVID-19, we will be accepting Pass grades for classes taken during the affected time period.
FSU is a friendly, family-oriented school. All of my classes are very small, and I can always easily get help from my professors during office hours or after class.