Fairmont State vs American Public University System

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Fairmont State is a public and American Public University System is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fairmont State has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,372) than American Public University System ($8,400).
American Public University System has more students with 48,668 students while Fairmont State has 3,498 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while American Public University System's ratio is 24 to 1.
American Public University System has more full-time faculties with 345 faculties while Fairmont State has 166 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fairmont State University and American Public University System.

Fairmont State	vs.	American Public University System
Fairmont, West Virginia	Location	Charles Town, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372	2024 Tuition & Fees	$8,400
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$6,647	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$1,738

98.99 %	Acceptance Rates	-
34.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
965	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
63 %	Retention Rate	90 %
3,498	Student Population	48,668
166	Number of Faculties	345
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	24 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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