Fairmont State vs Salem University

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Fairmont State is a public and Salem University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fairmont State has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,372) than Salem University ($13,750).
Fairmont State has more students with 3,498 students while Salem University has 984 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Salem University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fairmont State has more full-time faculties with 166 faculties while Salem University has 26 full-time faculties.

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

Fairmont State	vs.	Salem University
Fairmont, West Virginia	Location	Salem, 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 (medium programs)
In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372	2024 Tuition & Fees	$13,750
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$6,647	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,693

98.99 %	Acceptance Rates	-
34.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
965	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
63 %	Retention Rate	57 %
3,498	Student Population	984
166	Number of Faculties	26
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), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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