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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Fairmont State ?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 129.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Fairmont State University ($23,086.00 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus ($10,794 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 29.6% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,022 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (94% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 41.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,241 vs. $6,547)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 46 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Fairmont State University (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/