Fairmont State vs Western New Mexico
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 campusWestern New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NMCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fairmont State lists Mass once a week.
- Fairmont State has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 32% at Western New Mexico.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Fairmont State: $46,857, against $39,095 at Western New Mexico.
- Median debt is lower at Fairmont State: $21,000, against $23,000 at Western New Mexico.
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
Fairmont, WV
Silver City, NM
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,307
3,570
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%
Average SAT
996
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
44%
32%
First-year retention
67%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,032
$8,522
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,434
$8,381
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,679
$8,336
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,505
$12,493
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,184
Net price, over $110,000 income
$6,945
$13,210
Median debt
$21,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,857
$39,095
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.