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Overview |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $227 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 3,498 students)
Staten Island vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Fairmont State ?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Fairmont State than CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,638.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Fairmont State ($7,217 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 100.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,022 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Fairmont State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 23.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,061 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Fairmont State ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fairmont State and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Fairmont State University (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $7,500 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,600)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $8,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($13,987 vs. $22,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($144 vs. $227)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/