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Overview |
PSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 94% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
PSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $227 |
Diversity |
PSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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
- Polk State College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 3,498 students)
PSC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 142.5% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Fairmont State than Polk State College ($15,638.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than Fairmont State ($9,588 vs. $10,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 20.2% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,339 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Polk State College (94% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 106.7% larger than aid received Polk State College ($6,547 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or PSC .
PSC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($9,500 vs. $22,000)
- PSC graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($98 vs. $227)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/