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Overview |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $227 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Fairmont State ?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 71.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at USC Beaufort than Fairmont State University ($21,390.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than USC Beaufort ($10,794 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 14.9% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,722 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Fairmont State University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 29.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,452 vs. $6,547)
USC Beaufort vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 35 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
USC Beaufort vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $36,700)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $2,474 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,474)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($227 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/