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Overview |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Fairmont State ?
- Spalding University is 346.7% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72% higher at Spalding than Fairmont State University ($26,900.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Spalding ($10,794 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 20.7% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,300 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Fairmont State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 149.1% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($16,307 vs. $6,547)
Spalding vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 8 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Spalding students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Spalding (97.6%)
Spalding vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Fairmont State University (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/