Concord vs Fairmont State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Concord UniversityAthens, WVCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fairmont State lists Mass once a week.
- Fairmont State has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 39% at Concord.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Fairmont State: $46,857, against $42,703 at Concord.
- Median debt is lower at Concord: $18,900, against $21,000 at Fairmont State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Athens, WV
Fairmont, WV
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,798
3,307
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
99%
Average SAT
977
996
ACT middle 50%
17–24
17–23
Graduation rate
39%
44%
First-year retention
65%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,966
$9,032
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,021
$8,434
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,930
$8,679
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,438
$10,505
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,336
$11,184
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,472
$6,945
Median debt
$18,900
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,703
$46,857
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.