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Overview |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,614 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,992 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,102 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,924 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,353 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,550 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 92% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 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 |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $227 |
Diversity |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 3,307 students)
ISU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($6,468.00 vs. $5,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at ISU than Fairmont State University ($25,102.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than ISU ($10,993 vs. $12,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 45% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($7,924 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Idaho State University (92% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 21.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,550 vs. $7,034)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
ISU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Idaho State University (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $950 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,950)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($227 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/