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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,698 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,790 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,547 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 92% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $227 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (12,698 students vs. 3,307 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 245.5% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($6,468.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118% higher at Fairmont State than Santa Fe College ($16,174.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Santa Fe College ($10,993 vs. $11,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 14.8% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($10,008 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Santa Fe College (92% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 176.2% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($7,034 vs. $2,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $100 more per year than Santa Fe College graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $37,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $10,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($11,025 vs. $22,000)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($113 vs. $227)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/