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Overview |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 157 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | crossroads.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $11,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $11,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 0% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $29,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $30,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $315 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 60% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | Crossroads Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Crossroads Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 157 students)
Fairmont State vs. Crossroads Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or Crossroads Bible College?
- Crossroads Bible College is 96.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($11,850.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Fairmont State than Crossroads Bible College ($15,638.00 vs. $11,850.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 4.8% lower than costs at Crossroads Bible College ($10,022 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Crossroads Bible College (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is ?% larger than aid received Crossroads Bible College ($6,547 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or Crossroads Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Crossroads Bible College or Fairmont State .
Fairmont State vs. Crossroads Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or Crossroads Bible College? 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 Crossroads Bible College and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Crossroads Bible College (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Crossroads Bible College graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $29,200)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $8,485 lower median federal student loan debt than Crossroads Bible College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $30,485)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Crossroads Bible College graduates. ($227 vs. $315)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crossroads Bible College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/