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Overview |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Columbia, KY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,159 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lindsey.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,944 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,944 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,686 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,056 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,764 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 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 |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,824 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $227 |
Diversity |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 1% |
Students |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Lindsey Wilson College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Lindsey Wilson College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 3,159 students)
Lindsey Wilson College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lindsey Wilson College or Fairmont State ?
- Lindsey Wilson College is 330.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($25,944.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Lindsey Wilson College than Fairmont State University ($25,944.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Lindsey Wilson College ($10,794 vs. $13,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lindsey Wilson College are 3.5% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($9,686 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 293.5% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($25,764 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Lindsey Wilson College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Lindsey Wilson College .
- Accepted freshman Lindsey Wilson College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
Lindsey Wilson College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lindsey Wilson College 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 Lindsey Wilson College.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Lindsey Wilson College (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $29,300)
- Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $3,176 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($18,824 vs. $22,000)
- Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($194 vs. $227)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lindsey Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/