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Overview |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 787 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | myunion.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,841 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,841 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,508 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,463 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,217 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,495 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $227 |
Diversity |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Union | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Union | 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
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Union based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 787 students)
Union vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union or Fairmont State ?
- Union Institute & University is 179.7% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($16,841.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Union than Fairmont State University ($16,841.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Union ($10,794 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 14.8% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($10,022 vs. $11,508)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 103.5% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($6,547 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, Union or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Union .
Union vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union 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 Union.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Union Institute & University (33% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $37,600)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $3,505 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($18,495 vs. $22,000)
- Union graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($191 vs. $227)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/