WVSU vs Fairmont State

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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 (955) than WVSU (955).
Both WVSU and Fairmont State 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 - West Virginia State University and Fairmont State University.

WVSU	vs.	Fairmont State
Institute, West Virginia	Location	Fairmont, 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$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372
34%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$8,953	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,647

95.99 %	Acceptance Rates	98.99 %
7.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
955	SAT Score	965
20	ACT Score	20
35 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
61 %	Retention Rate	63 %
3,785	Student Population	3,498
100	Number of Faculties	166
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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