Heritage Bible College vs. Fairmont State

Comparable Facts

Compare Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC with Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fairmont State University is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,305 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Heritage Bible College is located in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairmont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Heritage Bible College 2:1; Fairmont State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 19.6% lower than at Fairmont State University ($9,371 vs. $11,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.8% higher at Fairmont State than at Heritage Bible College (about $10,236 more per year; $18,924 vs. $8,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College than at Fairmont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 38.3% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($8,552 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Heritage Bible College, required at Fairmont State .
• Enrolled first-year students at Fairmont State average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.