Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) vs. Concord University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain East Conference

  • Both Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) and Concord University 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).
Fairmont State University
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#3 in West Virginia
Rankings#11 in West Virginia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Fairmont, WVLocationAthens, WV
Fairmont StateKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,454 West Virginia residents
$18,372 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,700 West Virginia residents
$20,600 out-of-state
$9,744 West Virginia residents
$20,860 out-of-state
Graduate$10,370 West Virginia residents
$17,630 out-of-state
$6,647Financial Aid$11,675
Admission
$50Application Fee$30
70.61%Acceptance Rate90.19%
41.09%Yield19.20%
915 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores1,000 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
3,498Total Students1,748
3,197Undergraduate1,399
301Graduate349
820Online Enrollment436
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
46%Graduation Rate40%
27%Transfer-out Rate27%
63%Retention Rate56%
$38,400Average Earning after Graduation$35,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesWeekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,050)
$5,848 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 902)
$4,824 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,756 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,804 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
166 Full-time
128 Part-time
Number of Faculties84 Full-time
44 Part-time
393 Full-time
185 Part-time
Number of Staffs221 Full-time
52 Part-time
$59,245 for Faculties
$52,296 Part-time
Average Salary$60,381 for Faculties
$49,816 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