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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,083 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #555 | #947 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,450 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,450 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,887 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,761 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,169 | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | 1,226 | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.5% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1083 | 830/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $227 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 11% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (3,307 students vs. 2,083 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Fairmont State ?
- College of Mount St. Joseph is 448.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($35,450.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.2% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Fairmont State University ($35,450.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than College of Mount St. Joseph ($10,993 vs. $15,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 2.6% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($11,200 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 294.7% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($27,761 vs. $7,034)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (56.5%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph 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 College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Fairmont State University (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $7,100 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($22,000 vs. $28,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($227 vs. $289)
- More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/