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Overview |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 355 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $29,742 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $3,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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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 | - | ||
| 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 | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $175 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 60% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | - | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Virginia College-Greenville based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 355 students)
Fairmont State vs. Virginia College-Greenville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or Virginia College-Greenville?
- Virginia College Greenville is 138.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Fairmont State than Virginia College Greenville ($15,638.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Virginia College-Greenville ($10,794 vs. $29,742)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Greenville are 16.3% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,616 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Virginia College Greenville (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 65% larger than aid received Virginia College Greenville ($6,547 vs. $3,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or Virginia College-Greenville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Greenville or Fairmont State .
Fairmont State vs. Virginia College-Greenville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or Virginia College-Greenville? 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 Virginia College-Greenville and Fairmont State .
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Virginia College-Greenville graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Greenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,000)
- Virginia College-Greenville graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($175 vs. $227)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Greenville students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/