Marshall University vs Fairmont State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than Fairmont State ($18,372).
It is harder to admit to Marshall University than Fairmont State.
Marshall University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than Fairmont State (965).
Marshall University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Fairmont State (20).
Marshall University has more students with 10,691 students while Fairmont State has 3,498 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Marshall University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while Fairmont State has 166 full-time faculties.

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

Marshall University	vs.	Fairmont State
Huntington, West Virginia	Location	Fairmont, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$10,023	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,647

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	98.99 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
1,020	SAT Score	965
21	ACT Score	20
49 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
74 %	Retention Rate	63 %
10,691	Student Population	3,498
820	Number of Faculties	166
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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