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Overview |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 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 |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $227 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- Touro College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 3,498 students)
Touro College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Fairmont State ?
- Touro College is 237.9% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at Touro College than Fairmont State University ($20,350.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Touro College ($10,794 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 43% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($7,010 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Touro College (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,941 vs. $6,547)
Touro College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Touro College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Fairmont State University (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Touro College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,600)
- Touro College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($12,500 vs. $22,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($129 vs. $227)
- More Touro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/