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Overview |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Knoxville, TN | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,182 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegetn.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,450 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,450 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,180 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,831 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,048 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
South College | 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 |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,777 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $359 | $227 |
Diversity |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 83% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 11% | ||
Campus |
South College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- South College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (6,182 students vs. 3,498 students)
South College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College or Fairmont State ?
- South College is 173.2% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($16,450.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at South College than Fairmont State University ($16,450.00 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 ($10,794 vs. $14,831)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 81.4% lower than costs at South College ($10,022 vs. $18,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than South College (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South College students is 99.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($13,048 vs. $6,547)
Which college is harder to get into, South College 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 .
South College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South 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 South College.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than South College (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $8,400 more per year than South College graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $29,200)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $12,777 lower median federal student loan debt than South College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $34,777)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than South College graduates. ($227 vs. $359)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/