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Overview |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $227 |
Diversity |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Villa | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Villa | 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 Villa based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Fairmont State ?
- Villa Maria College is 330.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Villa than Fairmont State University ($25,930.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Villa ($10,794 vs. $14,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 16.3% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,620 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Fairmont State University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 168.2% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($17,558 vs. $6,547)
Villa vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($206 vs. $227)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/