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Overview |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 87% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $245 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,498 students)
Fairmont State vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Fairmont State than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($15,638.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than UWO ($10,794 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 12.7% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,894 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 47.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($6,547 vs. $4,450)
Fairmont State vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Fairmont State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 68 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming UWO students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UWO (3.24)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than UWO (88.5%)
Fairmont State vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or UWO? 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 UWO and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Fairmont State University (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $6,500 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $1,748 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,748)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($227 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/