Georgia Southwestern vs. Fairmont State

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. Fairmont State University comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	Fairmont State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	Fairmont State
Location	Americus, GA	Fairmont, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,070	3,498
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#908	#979
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	fairmontstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairmont State University is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 3,070 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Fairmont State ?

• Fairmont State University is 48.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Fairmont State than Georgia Southwestern State University ($15,638.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Georgia Southwestern ($10,794 vs. $12,186)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 11.6% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,978 vs. $10,022)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 44.7% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,472 vs. $6,547)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Georgia Southwestern .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 5 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
• Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (33% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $500 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,600)
• Fairmont State University and Georgia Southwestern graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($22,000 vs. $22,000)
• Fairmont State University and Georgia Southwestern graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($227 vs. $227)
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/