Fairmont State vs Shepherd
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WVCatholic life on campusShepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fairmont State lists Mass once a week.
- Shepherd has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 44% at Fairmont State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Fairmont State: $9,032 a year, against $11,363 at Shepherd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Shepherd: $49,358, against $46,857 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
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fairmont, WV
Shepherdstown, WV
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
3,307
3,318
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
99%
97%
Average SAT
996
1034
ACT middle 50%
17–23
19–24
Graduation rate
44%
51%
First-year retention
67%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,032
$11,363
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,434
$7,906
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,679
$7,753
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,505
$10,107
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,184
$14,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
$6,945
$15,866
Median debt
$21,000
$21,600
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,857
$49,358
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.