Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
West Liberty graduates 7 pts more of its students than Fairmont State (61% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
Fairmont State grads earn $3.6K more ten years out than West Liberty's ($46,857 vs. $43,296)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Fairmont State$46.9KHighest
West Liberty$43.3K
Graduation rate
Fairmont State54%
West Liberty61%Highest
Retention rate
Fairmont State67%
West Liberty69%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Fairmont State$21KLowest
West Liberty$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Fairmont State39%
West Liberty44%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Fairmont State$14.6KLowest
West Liberty$17.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Fairmont State49%
West Liberty36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Fairmont State55%
West Liberty55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Fairmont State22%
West Liberty1%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Fairmont State34%
West Liberty44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Fairmont State59%
West Liberty94%
Pell graduation gap
Fairmont State26 pts lower
West LibertyNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Fairmont State | West Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 62% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 21% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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