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Overview |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Fairmont State ?
- Hood College is 627.3% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.1% higher at Hood than Fairmont State University ($43,800.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Hood ($10,794 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 35.7% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,022 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 420% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($34,047 vs. $6,547)
Hood vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Fairmont State University (68% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/