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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Fairmont State ?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 142.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Fairmont State University ($24,318.00 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 Lehigh Valley ($10,794 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 29.6% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,022 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 51% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,886 vs. $6,547)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 57 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Fairmont State University (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/