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Overview |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 94% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | 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 | 2.91 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | 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 | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $227 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 3,498 students)
Blue Ash vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or Fairmont State ?
- UC Blue Ash College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($6,054.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Fairmont State than UC Blue Ash College ($15,638.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Blue Ash ($10,794 vs. $12,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 28.2% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($10,022 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than UC Blue Ash College (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 16.3% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($6,547 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Ash graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Ash graduates. ($227 vs. $237)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/