Fairmont State vs Bluefield State University

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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 (965) than Fairmont State (965).
Both Fairmont State and Bluefield State University 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 - Fairmont State University and Bluefield State University.

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

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