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Whittier vs. Fairmont State

The following statements compare Whittier College and Fairmont State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Whittier's tuition ($51,350) is more expensive than Fairmont State ($18,924).
  • Whittier's acceptance rate (80.79%) is lower than Fairmont State (98.62%).
  • Fairmont State has higher yield (33.77%) than Whittier (5.41%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 975.
  • Whittier's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Fairmont State (14 to 1).
  • Fairmont State (3,305 students) is larger than Whittier (795 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Whittier ($32,501) has higher amount of financial aid than Fairmont State ($7,721).
  • Whittier's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Fairmont State (44%).
Whittier College

Whittier College

Private, 4 years • Whittier, CA #175 Liberal Arts Colleges, #81 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,350
Financial Aid
$32,501
Test Scores
Admission
80.79% Acceptance Rate
5.41% Yield
Enrollment
769 Undergraduate
26 Graduate
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
96 Faculties (full-time)
279 Staffs (full-time)
$81,845 Faculty Salary
$76,892 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Fairmont State University

Fairmont State University

Public, 4 years • Fairmont, WV #9 in West Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,708 In-State
$18,924 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,721
Test Scores
975 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
98.62% Acceptance Rate
33.77% Yield
Enrollment
3,088 Undergraduate
217 Graduate
835 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
396 Staffs (full-time)
$64,325 Faculty Salary
$59,743 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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