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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | 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 | 3.37 | 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 | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $227 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 3,498 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Fairmont State ?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 481.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.1% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Fairmont State University ($35,038.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($10,794 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 36.9% lower than costs at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($10,022 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 208.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($20,201 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (33% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $17,000 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,500)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($227 vs. $263)
- More Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/