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Overview |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 223 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $227 |
Diversity |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BBC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BBC | 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 BBC based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or Fairmont State ?
- Clarks Summit University is 393.2% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.9% higher at BBC than Fairmont State University ($29,700.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than BBC ($10,794 vs. $16,176)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 37.3% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($7,300 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 202.2% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($19,782 vs. $6,547)
BBC vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or BBC .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at BBC (3.31)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than BBC (65.2%)
BBC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC 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 BBC.
- The graduation rate at BBC is higher than Fairmont State University (45% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $4,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($17,688 vs. $22,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($182 vs. $227)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/