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Overview |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Henderson, NV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 7,169 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | nevada.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $5,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $19,289 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $10,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $16,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $6,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 1,558 | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | 1,285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 33.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | NSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,920 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $236 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | NSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nevada State College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (7,169 students vs. 3,498 students)
Fairmont State vs. NSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or NSC?
- Fairmont State University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than NSC for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $5,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at NSC than Fairmont State University ($19,289.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than NSC ($10,794 vs. $16,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 8.1% lower than costs at Nevada State College ($10,022 vs. $10,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Nevada State College (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nevada State College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($6,696 vs. $6,547)
Fairmont State vs. NSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or NSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSC or Fairmont State .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at NSC (2.75)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than NSC (82.5%)
Fairmont State vs. NSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or NSC? 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 NSC and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Nevada State College (33% vs. 22%)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $920 lower median federal student loan debt than NSC graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,920)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than NSC graduates. ($227 vs. $236)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/