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Overview |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Urbana, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 587 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | urbana.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,700 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,700 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,998 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $227 |
Diversity |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Urbana University | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Urbana University based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 587 students)
Urbana University vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Urbana University or Fairmont State ?
- Urbana University is 293.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($23,700.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Urbana University than Fairmont State University ($23,700.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Urbana University are 0.2% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($9,998 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Urbana University (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is ?% larger than aid received Urbana University ($6,547 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Urbana University or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Urbana University .
- The average SAT score at Urbana University (965) is 3 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Urbana University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Urbana University (3.14)
Urbana University vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Urbana University 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 Urbana University.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Urbana University (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Urbana University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Urbana University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,500)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Urbana University graduates. ($227 vs. $274)
- More Urbana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/