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Overview |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 94% |
Admission |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $227 |
Diversity |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Fairmont State than East Central University ($15,638.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Fairmont State ($10,221 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 29.3% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($7,752 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than East Central University (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 35.2% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,853 vs. $6,547)
ECU vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 8 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Fairmont State University (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,600)
- East Central University students graduate with a $5,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($16,878 vs. $22,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($174 vs. $227)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/