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Overview |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,498 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,022 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,638 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,022 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,794 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,547 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 74% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 1,897 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $219 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 3,498 students)
Fairmont State vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or UW-Green Bay?
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,298.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Fairmont State than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($15,638.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than UW-Green Bay ($10,794 vs. $11,365)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 31.3% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($7,634 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($6,547 vs. $5,590)
Fairmont State vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or Fairmont State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 108 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than UW-Green Bay (89.6%)
Fairmont State vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than Fairmont State University (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Green Bay earn on average $4,100 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,600)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $741 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($21,259 vs. $22,000)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($219 vs. $227)
- More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/