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Overview |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,741 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | #947 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,294 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,833 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,880 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,786 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,756 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 92% |
Admission |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,415 | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | 5,887 | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | 830/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $227 |
Diversity |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EWU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
EWU | 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 3,307 students)
EWU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or Fairmont State ?
- Eastern Washington University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at EWU than Fairmont State University ($24,833.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than EWU ($10,993 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 29.5% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,486 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Eastern Washington University (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 24.5% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,756 vs. $7,034)
EWU vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or EWU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 8 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming EWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at EWU (3.29)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than EWU (91.8%)
EWU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU 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 EWU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Fairmont State University (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,600)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($20,818 vs. $22,000)
- EWU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($215 vs. $227)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/