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Overview |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Fairmont, WV | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,307 | 6,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | #733 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fairmontstate.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,468 | $6,827 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,174 | $15,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,486 | $8,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,993 | $15,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,034 | $4,163 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,979 | 5,754 | ||
| Admitted | 1,964 | 5,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 28.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| 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-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $250 |
Diversity |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Fairmont State | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (6,696 students vs. 3,307 students)
Fairmont State vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fairmont State or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,827.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Fairmont State than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($16,174.00 vs. $15,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than UW-Platteville ($10,993 vs. $15,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 40.5% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,174 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than Fairmont State University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 69% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,034 vs. $4,163)
Fairmont State vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fairmont State or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or Fairmont State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 128 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than UW-Platteville (87.3%)
Fairmont State vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fairmont State or UW-Platteville? 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-Platteville and Fairmont State .
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Fairmont State University (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $12,000 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $2,255 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,255)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($227 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/