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Overview |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Fairmont State ?
- Belmont Abbey College is 207.2% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at BAC than Fairmont State University ($18,500.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than BAC ($10,794 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 16.3% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,022 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,266 vs. $6,547)
BAC vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 59 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at BAC (3.32)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than BAC (97.2%)
BAC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Fairmont State University (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/