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Overview |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,666 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,666 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,956 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,056 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,532 | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | 1,067 | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (3,307 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Fairmont State ?
- Wells College is 420.5% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.1% higher at Wells than Fairmont State University ($33,666.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Wells ($10,993 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 30.2% lower than costs at Wells College ($11,486 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 284.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($27,056 vs. $7,034)
Wells vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 49 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Wells students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Wells (69.6%)
Wells vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells 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 Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Fairmont State University (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/