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Overview |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,469 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | #947 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,037 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,914 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,021 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,437 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,867 | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | 7,344 | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1000 | 830/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $227 |
Diversity |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 3,307 students)
TSU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Fairmont State ?
- Texas Southern University is 15% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at TSU than Fairmont State University ($20,037.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than TSU ($10,993 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 5.2% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($10,914 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Fairmont State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 34.2% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($9,437 vs. $7,034)
TSU vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or TSU .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 145 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at TSU (3.0)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than TSU (93.4%)
TSU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $36,200)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $7,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,358)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($227 vs. $303)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/