Fairmont State vs Sul Ross 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.Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WVCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Fairmont State has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 30% at Sul Ross State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Fairmont State has the lower price after aid: $8,434 a year, against $11,110 at Sul Ross State.
- Fairmont State has the lower average price after aid: about $9,000 a year, against about $13,000 at Sul Ross 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
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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 23%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fairmont, WV
Alpine, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,307
1,942
Sports
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
99%
99%
Average SAT
996
1024
ACT middle 50%
17–23
15–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
30%
First-year retention
67%
45%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,857
$41,871
Median debt
$21,000
$15,900
Cost
Average price after aid
About $9,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $8,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $9,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $11,000
About $11,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $11,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $7,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- 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
- Kinesiology and exercise science $57,658
- Business administration $49,510
- Interdisciplinary studies $49,184
- Criminal justice $42,239
- Psychology $42,185
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.