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Overview |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Portsmouth, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,297 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shawnee.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,341 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,686 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,588 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,313 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,718 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
Shawnee State University | 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 | 3.3 | 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 |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,712 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $227 |
Diversity |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Shawnee State University | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Shawnee State University based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 3,297 students)
Shawnee State University vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shawnee State University or Fairmont State ?
- Shawnee State University is 55.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($9,341.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Shawnee State University than Fairmont State University ($15,686.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Shawnee State University ($10,794 vs. $13,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 15.6% lower than costs at Shawnee State University ($10,022 vs. $11,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Shawnee State University (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shawnee State University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($7,718 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Shawnee State University or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Shawnee State University .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Shawnee State University (3.3)
Shawnee State University vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shawnee State University 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 Shawnee State University.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Shawnee State University (33% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Shawnee State University graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $36,300)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $1,712 lower median federal student loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,712)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Shawnee State University graduates. ($227 vs. $245)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/