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Overview |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,313 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uarts.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,950 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,467 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,460 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,086 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 869 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UArts | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,313 students)
UArts vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UArts or Fairmont State ?
- The University of the Arts is 746.1% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.8% higher at UArts than Fairmont State University ($50,950.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than UArts ($10,794 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 79.1% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($10,022 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 288.9% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($25,460 vs. $6,547)
UArts vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UArts or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or UArts .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 83 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming UArts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than UArts (80%)
UArts vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UArts 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 UArts.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Fairmont State University (62% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $34,500)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/