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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,472 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,074 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,952 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,422 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,926 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,345 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 28% | 92% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $227 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (11,472 students vs. 3,307 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 58.8% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($6,468.00 vs. $4,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Fairmont State than Bellevue College ($16,174.00 vs. $9,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than BC- Bellevue College ($10,993 vs. $11,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 69.1% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($11,486 vs. $19,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Bellevue College (92% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellevue College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($7,345 vs. $7,034)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue 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 BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $37,600)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $10,667 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($11,333 vs. $22,000)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($117 vs. $227)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/