West Virginia University vs Fairmont State

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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 (1,120) than Fairmont State (965).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (23) 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 - West Virginia University and Fairmont State University.

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

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	98.99 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	965
23	ACT Score	20
62 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
79 %	Retention Rate	63 %
24,741	Student Population	3,498
1,348	Number of Faculties	166
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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