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Overview |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,595 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indianatech.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,064 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,064 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,854 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,179 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,813 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,323 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 3,442 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.03 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $227 |
Diversity |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana Tech | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Indiana Tech | 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 Indiana Tech based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 2,595 students)
Indiana Tech vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana Tech or Fairmont State ?
- Indiana Institute of Technology is 382.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($29,064.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.9% higher at Indiana Tech than Fairmont State University ($29,064.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Indiana Tech ($10,794 vs. $22,179)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 8.3% lower than costs at Indiana Institute of Technology ($10,022 vs. $10,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Institute of Technology than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Institute of Technology students is 202.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($19,813 vs. $6,547)
Indiana Tech vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana Tech or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Indiana Tech .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Institute of Technology (962) is the same at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Indiana Tech students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Indiana Tech (3.03)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Indiana Tech (64.7%)
Indiana Tech vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana Tech 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 Indiana Tech.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Indiana Institute of Technology (33% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Indiana Institute of Technology earn on average $9,000 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $4,862 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana Tech graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,862)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana Tech graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana Tech students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/