Fairmont State University
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$5,946
Avg in-state tuition
$14,992
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University is a small public university located on a rural campus in Fairmont, West Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,273, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 99%. The university offers 36 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $5,946, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $14,992.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
99% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
61% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 900-1090
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
65%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
89%
Black
4%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Unknown
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
60%
Socio-economic diversity
41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
2,331
Percent of Programs Online
90% On-campus
10% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 38% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $5,946 | $14,992 |
Graduate | $5,946 | $14,992 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $10,022 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,022 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,000 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,500 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $18,968 | $28,014 |
Off-campus without family | $18,968 | $28,014 |
Off-campus with family | $9,446 | $18,492 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
57%
Institution Grant Aid
81%
Pell Grant
41%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$31k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Printing Press Operator
BA
MA
DOC
Printing Press Operator
BA
MA
DOC
Printing Press Operator
BA
MA
DOC
Printing Press Operator
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Surveying Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
15Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
17History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
19Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
22Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
23Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
26Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
National Security Policy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
National Security Policy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
National Security Policy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
National Security Policy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
27Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
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