WVU Tech vs Fairmont State

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
WVU Tech has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,160) than Fairmont State ($18,372).
It is harder to admit to WVU Tech than Fairmont State.
WVU Tech has a higher submitted SAT score (1,025) than Fairmont State (965).
WVU Tech has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Fairmont State (20).
Fairmont State has more students with 3,498 students while WVU Tech has 1,481 students.
WVU Tech has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Fairmont State's ratio is 13 to 1.
Fairmont State has more full-time faculties with 166 faculties while WVU Tech has 88 full-time faculties.

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

WVU Tech	vs.	Fairmont State
Beckley, West Virginia	Location	Fairmont, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,064 Out-Of-State$20,160	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$9,118	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,647

61.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.24 %
50.24 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.27 %
1,025	SAT Score	965
21	ACT Score	20
33 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
33 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
56 %	Retention Rate	63 %
1,481	Student Population	3,498
88	Number of Faculties	166
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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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