Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Fairmont State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Shepherd (54% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate - 2
Shepherd grads earn $2.5K more ten years out than Fairmont State's ($49,358 vs. $46,857)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Fairmont State$46.9K
Shepherd$49.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Fairmont State54%Highest
Shepherd51%
Retention rate
Fairmont State67%
Shepherd71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Fairmont State$21KLowest
Shepherd$21.6K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Fairmont State39%
Shepherd39%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Fairmont State$14.6KLowest
Shepherd$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Fairmont State49%
Shepherd43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Fairmont State55%
Shepherd53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Fairmont State22%
Shepherd31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Fairmont State34%
Shepherd40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Fairmont State59%
Shepherd61%
Pell graduation gap
Fairmont State26 pts lower
Shepherd21 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Fairmont State | Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | 47% |
| Black | 21% | 38% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 26% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why