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Overview |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $227 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or Fairmont State ?
- Peirce College is 139.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Fairmont State than Peirce College ($15,638.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Fairmont State ($9,621 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 57.2% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($6,376 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 32% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,639 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Peirce College (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $14,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $36,125)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($227 vs. $373)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/