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Overview |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | carolinau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $12,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $12,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $16,731 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $10,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 471 | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | 245 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | 52% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 36.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | N/A |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | Carolina University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 826 students)
Fairmont State vs. Carolina University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or Carolina University?
- Carolina University is 109.2% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($12,600.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Fairmont State than Carolina University ($15,638.00 vs. $12,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Carolina University ($10,794 vs. $16,731)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 19.7% lower than costs at Carolina University ($10,022 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carolina University than Fairmont State University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 59.4% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($10,437 vs. $6,547)
Fairmont State vs. Carolina University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or Carolina University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carolina University or Fairmont State .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Carolina University (3.0)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Carolina University (52%)
Fairmont State vs. Carolina University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or Carolina University? 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 Carolina University and Fairmont State .
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/