Fayetteville State University SAT and ACT scores
Fayetteville, NC · public college · 5,845 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Fayetteville State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Fayetteville State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Fayetteville State University
Free practice that explains every answer. Fayetteville State University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Fayetteville State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Fayetteville State University scored 890 to 1090, with an average of 959. A score at or above 990 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Fayetteville State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 15 to 19. A 19 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Fayetteville State University require the SAT or ACT?
Fayetteville State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Fayetteville State University accept the CLT?
Yes. Fayetteville State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 47 to 71 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Elizabeth City State UniversitySAT 920–1080
- Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteSAT 880–1130
- Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversitySAT 830–1210
- Bennett CollegeSAT 820–1060
- Brevard CollegeSAT 870–1220
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Dominican UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Mercy College of Health SciencesACT 16–21
- Metropolitan State UniversityACT 16–21
More about Fayetteville State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Fayetteville State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026