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Overview |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | 830/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $227 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Wesley College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | 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
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Wesley College based on total student enrollment (3,307 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Fairmont State ?
- Wesley College is 316.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Wesley College than Fairmont State University ($26,934.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 3.3% lower than costs at Wesley College ($11,486 vs. $11,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Wesley College (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($7,034 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 126 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wesley College (17)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Wesley College is the same as at Fairmont State University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wesley College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($227 vs. $299)
- More Wesley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/