Fairmont State vs WVSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Fairmont State has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,372) than WVSU ($15,219).
It is harder to admit to WVSU than Fairmont State.
Fairmont State has a higher submitted SAT score (965) than WVSU (955).
Both Fairmont State and WVSU have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
WVSU has more students with 3,785 students while Fairmont State has 3,498 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while WVSU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Fairmont State has more full-time faculties with 166 faculties while WVSU has 100 full-time faculties.

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

Fairmont State	vs.	WVSU
Fairmont, West Virginia	Location	Institute, 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	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	34%
$6,647	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,953

98.99 %	Acceptance Rates	95.99 %
34.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.00 %
965	SAT Score	955
20	ACT Score	20
46 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
63 %	Retention Rate	61 %
3,498	Student Population	3,785
166	Number of Faculties	100
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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