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Overview |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 | |||
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Academics |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $222 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 3,498 students)
Fairmont State vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 156.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Penn College than Fairmont State University ($23,190.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Penn College ($10,794 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 21% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,022 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 10.8% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($7,254 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Fairmont State .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Fairmont State vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or Penn College? 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 Penn College and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Fairmont State University (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,600)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($222 vs. $227)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/