- Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) is a public school while West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has more expensive tuition of $33,494 than Fairmont State ($18,372).
- Fairmont State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.61% than West Virginia Wesleyan College (70.64%).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has higher SAT scores of 1,040 than Fairmont State (915).
- Fairmont State is larger with 3,498 students than West Virginia Wesleyan College (951 students).
| Fairmont State University View More Rivals | West Virginia Wesleyan College View More Rivals | |
| #3 in West Virginia | Rankings | #2 in West Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fairmont, WV | Location | Buckhannon, WV |
Fairmont State| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,454 West Virginia residents $18,372 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,494 |
| $9,744 West Virginia residents $20,860 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,476 |
| $6,647 | Financial Aid | $22,047 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 70.61% | Acceptance Rate | 70.64% |
| 41.09% | Yield | 22.80% |
| 915 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,498 | Total Students | 951 |
| 3,197 | Undergraduate | 889 |
| 301 | Graduate | 62 |
| 820 | Online Enrollment | 21 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,050) $5,848 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,082) $5,208 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,756 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 166 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 65 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 393 Full-time 185 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 213 Full-time 85 Part-time |
| $59,245 for Faculties $52,296 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,532 for Faculties $39,464 Part-time |