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Overview |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 227 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centrahealth.com | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,240 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,240 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,406 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,418 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,495 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 6 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 | ||
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Academics |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,042 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $227 |
Diversity |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Centra College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 227 students)
Centra College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centra College or Fairmont State ?
- Centra College is 53.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at Fairmont State than Centra College ($15,638.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Centra College ($10,794 vs. $28,418)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 6.5% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($9,406 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Centra College ($6,547 vs. $6,495)
Centra College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centra College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Centra College .
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Centra College (40%)
Centra College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centra 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 Centra College.
- Graduates from Centra College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,600)
- Centra College students graduate with a $9,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($12,042 vs. $22,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($124 vs. $227)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/