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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $227 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Fairmont State ?
- Penn State Abington is 143.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Penn State Abington than Fairmont State University ($24,586.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Penn State Abington ($10,794 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 6.7% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($10,022 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Penn State Abington (94% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 46.5% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,589 vs. $6,547)
Penn State Abington vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 13 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Penn State Abington (93.4%)
Penn State Abington vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Fairmont State University (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $17,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $4,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/