- Both Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) and Shepherd University are public.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- Shepherd University has more expensive tuition of $19,082 than Fairmont State ($18,372).
- Fairmont State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.61% than Shepherd University (89.13%).
- Shepherd University has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than Fairmont State (915).
- Fairmont State is larger with 3,498 students than Shepherd University (3,235 students).
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| #3 in West Virginia | Rankings | #156 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in West Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fairmont, WV | Location | Shepherdstown, WV |
Fairmont State| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,454 West Virginia residents $18,372 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,642 West Virginia residents $19,082 out-of-state |
| $9,744 West Virginia residents $20,860 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,270 West Virginia residents $13,176 out-of-state |
| $6,647 | Financial Aid | $9,290 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 70.61% | Acceptance Rate | 89.13% |
| 41.09% | Yield | 42.65% |
| 915 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,498 | Total Students | 3,235 |
| 3,197 | Undergraduate | 2,718 |
| 301 | Graduate | 517 |
| 820 | Online Enrollment | 533 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,050) $5,848 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,074) $5,789 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,756 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,198 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 166 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 393 Full-time 185 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 108 Part-time |
| $59,245 for Faculties $52,296 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,158 for Faculties $47,833 Part-time |