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Overview |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #947 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 830/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2026 |
Academics |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $227 |
Diversity |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (5,386 students vs. 3,307 students)
ENMU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 54.2% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($6,468.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162% higher at Fairmont State than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($16,174.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Fairmont State ($6,683 vs. $10,993)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 36% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,446 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Fairmont State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 51.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($10,663 vs. $7,034)
ENMU vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 15 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU 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 ENMU.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (33% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($14,267 vs. $22,000)
- ENMU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($147 vs. $227)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/