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Overview |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 94% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%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 | Not applicable | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $227 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | 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 South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or Fairmont State ?
- South College Asheville is 216.3% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at South College-Asheville than Fairmont State University ($19,050.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than South College-Asheville ($10,794 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 14.2% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($10,022 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than South College Asheville (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 25.7% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($6,547 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Fairmont State (98.5%)
South College-Asheville vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville 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 South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $14,500 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $23,100)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $2,863 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,863)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($227 vs. $257)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/