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Overview |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Zanesville, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,923 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ohiou.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,004 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,996 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,228 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,076 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,509 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 94% |
Admission |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $227 |
Diversity |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Ohio University-Zanesville Campus based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,923 students)
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Zanesville Campus for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $6,004.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Fairmont State than Ohio University Zanesville Campus ($15,638.00 vs. $8,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Zanesville Campus than Fairmont State ($8,076 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Zanesville Campus are 60.9% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($6,228 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Ohio University Zanesville Campus (94% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Ohio University Zanesville Campus ($6,547 vs. $5,509)
Which college is harder to get into, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Ohio University-Zanesville Campus .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (3.32)
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus 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 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Ohio University Zanesville Campus (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Ohio University Zanesville Campus earn on average $6,900 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,600)
- Ohio University Zanesville Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,000)
- Ohio University-Zanesville Campus graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($211 vs. $227)
- More Ohio University-Zanesville Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/