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Overview |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $227 |
Diversity |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 11% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,498 students)
VSU vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at VSU than Fairmont State University ($16,542.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than VSU ($10,794 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 15.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,022 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Virginia State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 75.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($11,498 vs. $6,547)
VSU vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 105 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than VSU (89.7%)
VSU vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Fairmont State University (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $36,700)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,500)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($227 vs. $305)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/