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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,333 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,480 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,874 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,886 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 92% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,274 | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | 12,851 | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $227 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (13,333 students vs. 3,307 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($6,468.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Cal State East Bay than Fairmont State University ($17,622.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than Fairmont State ($10,874 vs. $10,993)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 43.5% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($11,486 vs. $16,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than California State University East Bay (92% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 54.8% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($10,886 vs. $7,034)
Cal State East Bay vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Cal State East Bay (96.8%)
Cal State East Bay vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Fairmont State University (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $17,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,600)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $5,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($16,332 vs. $22,000)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($168 vs. $227)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/