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Overview |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 534 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $3,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 17% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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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 | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $315 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 62% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 86% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Potomac College-Washington based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 534 students)
Fairmont State vs. Potomac College-Washington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or Potomac College-Washington?
- Fairmont State University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Washington for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.5% higher at Fairmont State than Potomac College Washington ($15,638.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Potomac College-Washington ($10,794 vs. $16,802)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 13.4% lower than costs at Potomac College Washington ($10,022 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Potomac College Washington (94% vs. 17%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 77.5% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($6,547 vs. $3,689)
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or Potomac College-Washington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Washington or Fairmont State .
Fairmont State vs. Potomac College-Washington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or Potomac College-Washington? 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 Potomac College-Washington and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Potomac College Washington (33% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Potomac College Washington earn on average $13,800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($22,000 vs. $30,500)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($227 vs. $315)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Washington students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/