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Overview |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 94% |
Admission |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $227 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or Fairmont State ?
- SUNY Morrisville is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Morrisville than Fairmont State University ($16,980.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Morrisville ($10,794 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 55.7% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($10,022 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than SUNY Morrisville (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 69.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($11,070 vs. $6,547)
Morrisville vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 108 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than SUNY Morrisville (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,000)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($206 vs. $227)
- More Morrisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/