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Overview |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 1,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $8,044 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $9,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $10,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $17,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $8,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $248 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | Glenville State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,630 students)
Fairmont State vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or Glenville State College?
- Glenville State College is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($8,044.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Fairmont State than Glenville State College ($15,638.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Glenville State College ($10,794 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 7.5% lower than costs at Glenville State College ($10,022 vs. $10,774)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University as Glenville State College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Glenville State College students is 33.2% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,718 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or Fairmont State .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 49 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Glenville State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)
Fairmont State vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Glenville State College (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $34,900)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $2,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Glenville State College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,025)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Glenville State College graduates. ($227 vs. $248)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/