Fairmont State vs West Virginia University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
West Virginia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,360) than Fairmont State ($18,372).
It is harder to admit to West Virginia University than Fairmont State.
West Virginia University has a higher submitted SAT score (965) than Fairmont State (965).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Fairmont State (20).
West Virginia University has more students with 24,741 students while Fairmont State has 3,498 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while West Virginia University's ratio is 17 to 1.
West Virginia University has more full-time faculties with 1,348 faculties while Fairmont State has 166 full-time faculties.

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

Fairmont State	vs.	West Virginia University
Fairmont, West Virginia	Location	Morgantown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,648 Out-Of-State$27,360
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$6,647	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,052

98.99 %	Acceptance Rates	86.00 %
34.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.00 %
965	SAT Score	1,120
20	ACT Score	23
46 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
63 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,498	Student Population	24,741
166	Number of Faculties	1,348
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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, On-campus daycare

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