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Overview |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Vancleve, KY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 78 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Multiple Protestant Denomination | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kmbc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,150 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,150 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,430 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,885 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,349 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 27 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1170 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $227 |
Diversity |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 11% | ||
Campus |
KMBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than KMBC based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 78 students)
KMBC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KMBC or Fairmont State ?
- Kentucky Mountain Bible College is 51.9% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($9,150.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at Fairmont State than Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($15,638.00 vs. $9,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than Fairmont State ($9,885 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Mountain Bible College are 84.6% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($5,430 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Mountain Bible College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Kentucky Mountain Bible College ($6,547 vs. $6,349)
KMBC vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KMBC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or KMBC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Mountain Bible College (990) is 28 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming KMBC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at KMBC (3.33)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than KMBC (45%)
KMBC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KMBC 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 KMBC.
- The graduation rate at KMBC is the same as at Fairmont State University (33% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/