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Overview |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 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 |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $227 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,167 students)
Rochester College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Fairmont State ?
- Rochester College is 344% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at Rochester College than Fairmont State University ($26,736.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Rochester College ($10,794 vs. $18,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 6.2% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($9,440 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 142.8% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($15,899 vs. $6,547)
Rochester College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 13 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Rochester College (71.4%)
Rochester College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College 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 Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Fairmont State University (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Rochester College earn on average $500 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $2,403 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,403)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($227 vs. $252)
- More Rochester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/