| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Broncos |
Fayetteville State Unversity (FSU) is a public comprehensive regional university, offering degrees at the baccalureate, master's and doctoral levels. The primary mission of FSU is to provide quality education to its students through a basic liberal-arts foundation, specialized professional training and specific graduate programs. Committed to excellence in teaching, research and service to the community, the university seeks to prepare its students and graduates to led meaningful and productive lives. In doing so, FSU strives to produce creative thinkers and leaders who will reach beyond current intellectual and cultural boundaries to become the change agents for shaping the future of America and the world.
< CollapseFayetteville State University is a four-year public comprehensive regional university located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The HBCU now enrolls over 6,000 students, offering Bachelor’s degrees in 43 areas, Master’s degrees in 22 areas, and 1 doctoral degree in educational leadership. FSU is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. The primary mission of Fayetteville State University is to provide quality education to its students through a basic liberal-arts foundation, specialized professional training, and specific graduate programs. The university is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. WFSS-FM is an NPR News and jazz radio station owned by the university.
In 1867, seven black men - Matthew N. Leary, Andrew J. Chesnutt, Robert Simmons, George Grainger, Thomas Lomax, Nelson Carter, and David A. Bryant - paid $136 for two lots on Gillespie Street and converted themselves into a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees to maintain this property permanently as a site for the education of black children in Fayetteville.
General O. Howard of the Freedman’s Bureau, one of the best-known friends of black education, erected a building on this site, and the institution became known as the Howard School. By a legislative act of 1877, the North Carolina General Assembly provided for the establishment of a Normal School for the education of black teachers. The Howard School was chosen as the most promising because of its successful record during the previous ten years. It was designated a teacher training institution, and its name was changed to the State Colored Normal School.
In 1939, under Dr. J. Ward Seabrook the school became Fayetteville State Teachers College, thereafter being authorized to grant the Bachelor of Science degree in Education. The college received both state and regional accreditation in 1947. Dr. Seabrook retired in 1956 and was succeeded by Dr. Rudolph Jones. During Dr. Jones’ administration, the curriculum was expanded to include majors in secondary education and programs leading to degrees outside the teaching field. The name of the school was changed to Fayetteville State College in 1963. Also, under Dr. Jones’ leadership, six additions were made to the physical plant to accommodate a rapidly expanding enrollment.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 26% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Basketball (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Baseball (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,860 | $ 12,596 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,546 | $ 11,282 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 975 | $ 975 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,700 | 56% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 450 | 40% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 775 | 35% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,215 | 45% | |
Any Aid: |
86% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 84% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 380, Math: 370 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 470 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
Founder of these HBCU's?
I am doing research on a few HBCU's and would like to know the founders of the colleges. These HBCU's are in North Carolina and the founders are graduates of Shaw University. I located the founder of North Carolina Central University but I could not find the founder's name for 2 other HBCU's.
I would like to know who are the founders of the following institutions;
Elizabeth City State University
Fayetteville State University
Thanks.
12 months ago
Best Answer
In 1939, under Dr. J. Ward Seabrook the school became Fayetteville State Teachers College, thereafter being authorized to grant the Bachelor of Science degree in Education. The college received both state and regional accreditation in 1947. Dr. Seabrook retired in 1956 and was succeeded by Dr. Rudolph Jones. During Dr. Jones’ administration, the curriculum was expanded to include majors in secondary education and programs leading to degrees outside the teaching field. The name of the school was changed to Fayetteville State College in 1963. Also, under Dr. Jones’ leadership, six additions were made to the physical plant to accommodate a rapidly expanding enrollment.
I couldn't find the founder on ECSU.
Interesting Facts
Shaw University has been called the mother of African-American colleges in North Carolina. North Carolina Central, Elizabeth City State, and Fayetteville State Universities were founded by Shaw graduates. The founder of Livingstone College spent his first two college years at Shaw before transferring to Lincoln University, and what is now A&T State University was located on Shaw’s campus during its first year of existence. In addition, the Student Non-Violence Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was an outgrowth of a conference held on the campus of Shaw University in 1960
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