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Overview |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $227 |
Diversity |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KY State | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 11% | ||
Campus |
KY State | 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 KY State based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Fairmont State ?
- Kentucky State University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Fairmont State than Kentucky State University ($15,638.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than KY State ($10,794 vs. $11,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 24.1% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,076 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Fairmont State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($8,257 vs. $6,547)
KY State vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 31 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Kentucky State University (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $31,000)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($227 vs. $299)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/