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Overview |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $227 |
Diversity |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SAU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Fairmont State ?
- Spring Arbor University is 415.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at SAU than Fairmont State University ($31,020.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than SAU ($10,794 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 6.3% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,022 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Fairmont State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 215.8% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($20,677 vs. $6,547)
SAU vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 111 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Fairmont State University (56% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $2,043 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,043)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($227 vs. $248)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/