Concord vs Fairmont State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Concord UniversityAthens, WVCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WVCompass Score: Solid
En resumen
- Fairmont State tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 44% frente a 39% en Concord.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Fairmont State: $46,857, frente a $42,703 en Concord.
- La deuda mediana es menor en Concord: $18,900, frente a $21,000 en Fairmont State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Athens, WV
Fairmont, WV
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,798
3,307
Sports
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
99%
Average SAT
977
996
ACT middle 50%
17–24
17–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
44%
First-year retention
65%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,703
$46,857
Median debt
$18,900
$21,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$9,966
$9,032
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,021
$8,434
$30,001–$48,000
$6,930
$8,679
$48,001–$75,000
$10,438
$10,505
$75,001–$110,000
$13,336
$11,184
Over $110,000
$15,472
$6,945
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biology $52,670
- Social work $46,324
- Business administration $45,815
- Teacher education $44,168
- Psychology $41,259
- Nursing $86,071
- Mechanical engineering technology $75,569
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $75,102
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $74,806
- International relations $71,751
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.