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Overview |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Celina, OH | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,398 | 3,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1036 | #947 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,454 | $6,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,872 | $16,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $11,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,039 | $10,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,103 | $7,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,979 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 790/890 | 830/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 26, 2026 |
Academics |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (3,307 students vs. 1,398 students)
Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Fairmont State ?
- Wright State University Lake Campus is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,454.00 vs. $6,468.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than Fairmont State University ($16,872.00 vs. $16,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Wright State University-Lake Campus ($10,993 vs. $12,039)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Lake Campus are 3.5% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($11,100 vs. $11,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Wright State University Lake Campus (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairmont State University students is 71.4% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($7,034 vs. $4,103)
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Wright State University-Lake Campus .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Lake Campus (969) is 7 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Wright State University-Lake Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)
Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State University-Lake Campus 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (33% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $5,800 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/