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Overview |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,587 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,638 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,598 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $227 |
Diversity |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
TESC | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (7,587 students vs. 3,307 students)
TESC vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or Fairmont State ?
- Thomas Edison State College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,638.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at Fairmont State than Thomas Edison State College ($16,174.00 vs. $8,598.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 125.1% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($5,103 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Thomas Edison State College (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($7,034 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or TESC .
TESC vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC 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 TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $37,600)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($10,750 vs. $22,000)
- TESC graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($111 vs. $227)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/