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Overview |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | notredamecollege.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,568 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,151 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,299 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,116 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 2,447 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Notre Dame College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,444 students)
Notre Dame College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame College or Fairmont State ?
- Notre Dame College is 418.9% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.8% higher at Notre Dame College than Fairmont State University ($31,250.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Notre Dame College ($10,794 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 15.4% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($10,022 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Fairmont State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 271.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($24,299 vs. $6,547)
Notre Dame College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Notre Dame College .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 63 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Notre Dame College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Fairmont State University (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/