Wheeling vs. Fairmont State

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain East Conference.

Wheelingvs.Fairmont State

Wheeling is a private school while Fairmont State is a public school. Both schools are located in West Virginia.
  • Fairmont State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $20,860 than Wheeling Graduate School ($10,160).
  • Fairmont State Graduate School is larger with 301 graduate students than Wheeling Graduate School (155 students).
  • Fairmont State Graduate School is more graduate programs of 49 programs than Wheeling Graduate School (26 programs).
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#6 in West Virginia
Rankings#3 in West Virginia
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Wheeling, WVLocationFairmont, WV
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$50
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
26 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs49 Programs
8 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs6 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$10,160Average Graduate Programs$9,744 West Virginia residents
$20,860 out-of-state
Student Population
749Total Students3,498
155Graduate Enrollment301
113Online Graduate Enrollment820
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829)
$5,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,050)
$5,848 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,900 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,756 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
26 Full-time
63 Part-time
Number of Faculties166 Full-time
128 Part-time
93 Full-time
75 Part-time
Number of Staffs393 Full-time
185 Part-time
$55,346 for Faculties
$50,045 Part-time
Average Salary$59,245 for Faculties
$52,296 Part-time
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