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Overview |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| 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 |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $227 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 3,498 students)
Medgar vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Fairmont State ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Fairmont State than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,638.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Fairmont State ($8,250 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 78.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,022 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Fairmont State University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 29.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,467 vs. $6,547)
Medgar vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Medgar .
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Fairmont State University (39% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,600)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $12,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($9,033 vs. $22,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($93 vs. $227)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/