Concord University vs. Fairmont State University (Fairmont State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain East Conference

  • Both Concord University and Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in West Virginia.
  • Concord University has more expensive tuition of $20,600 than Fairmont State ($18,372).
  • Fairmont State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.61% than Concord University (90.19%).
  • Concord University has higher SAT scores of 1,000 than Fairmont State (915).
  • Fairmont State is larger with 3,498 students than Concord University (1,748 students).
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#11 in West Virginia
Rankings#3 in West Virginia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Athens, WVLocationFairmont, WV
Known asFairmont State
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,700 West Virginia residents
$20,600 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,454 West Virginia residents
$18,372 out-of-state
$10,370 West Virginia residents
$17,630 out-of-state
Graduate$9,744 West Virginia residents
$20,860 out-of-state
$11,675Financial Aid$6,647
Admission
$30Application Fee$50
90.19%Acceptance Rate70.61%
19.20%Yield41.09%
1,000 SAT, 19 ACTTest Scores915 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
1,748Total Students3,498
1,399Undergraduate3,197
349Graduate301
436Online Enrollment820
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
40%Graduation Rate46%
27%Transfer-out Rate27%
56%Retention Rate63%
$35,700Average Earning after Graduation$38,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 902)
$4,824 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,050)
$5,848 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,804 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,756 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
84 Full-time
44 Part-time
Number of Faculties166 Full-time
128 Part-time
221 Full-time
52 Part-time
Number of Staffs393 Full-time
185 Part-time
$60,381 for Faculties
$49,816 Part-time
Average Salary$59,245 for Faculties
$52,296 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023