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Overview |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Dunn, NC | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | heritagebiblecollege.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,920 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,920 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,900 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,219 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,808 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 2:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $227 |
Diversity |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Heritage Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,307 students vs. 33 students)
Heritage Bible College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Heritage Bible College or Fairmont State ?
- Heritage Bible College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at Fairmont State than Heritage Bible College ($16,174.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Heritage Bible College ($10,993 vs. $14,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 5.4% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($10,900 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Heritage Bible College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 84.7% larger than aid received Heritage Bible College ($7,034 vs. $3,808)
Which college is harder to get into, Heritage Bible College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Heritage Bible College .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Heritage Bible College (2.85)
Heritage Bible College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Heritage Bible College or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Heritage Bible College.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Heritage Bible College (33% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/