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WVSU WVU East Stroudsburg University Marshall University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Lock Haven University | Fairmont State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Fairmont State ?
- Lock Haven University is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at LHU than Fairmont State University ($17,290.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 3.3% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($10,022 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Lock Haven University (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($6,547 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 14 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
LHU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Fairmont State University (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/