Bluefield State University vs Fairmont State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Fairmont State has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,372) than Bluefield State University ($17,560).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield State University than Fairmont State.
Bluefield State University has a higher submitted SAT score (975) than Fairmont State (965).
Both Bluefield State University and Fairmont State have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Fairmont State has more students with 3,498 students while Bluefield State University has 1,306 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Bluefield State University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fairmont State has more full-time faculties with 166 faculties while Bluefield State University has 63 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bluefield State University and Fairmont State University.

Bluefield State University	vs.	Fairmont State
Bluefield, West Virginia	Location	Fairmont, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$8,377	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,647

86.94 %	Acceptance Rates	98.99 %
34.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
975	SAT Score	965
20	ACT Score	20
35 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
58 %	Retention Rate	63 %
1,306	Student Population	3,498
63	Number of Faculties	166
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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