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Overview |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,590 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #731 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mnsu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,356 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,726 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,606 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,809 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,961 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 94% |
Admission |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,152 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 7,882 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.3% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,575 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $227 |
Diversity |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Minnesota State University-Mankato | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (14,590 students vs. 3,498 students)
Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Minnesota State University-Mankato or Fairmont State ?
- Minnesota State University Mankato is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than Fairmont State University ($17,726.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($10,794 vs. $16,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 5.8% lower than costs at Minnesota State University Mankato ($10,022 vs. $10,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Minnesota State University Mankato (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students is 6.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($6,961 vs. $6,547)
Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota State University-Mankato or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Minnesota State University-Mankato .
- The average SAT score at Minnesota State University Mankato (1030) is 68 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Minnesota State University-Mankato students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Minnesota State University-Mankato students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Minnesota State University-Mankato (70.7%)
Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Minnesota State University-Mankato 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato.
- The graduation rate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is higher than Fairmont State University (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato earn on average $8,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,575)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates. ($227 vs. $233)
- More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/