Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Public four-year · Town: Distant
3,060undergraduates
99%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$10,993average net price per year
45%graduate in 6 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,979
- Admitted
- 1,964
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 34%
- First-year students
- 673
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 75%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-560
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 380-480
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 37%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (146 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (38 awarded), Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (69 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (5)
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- National Security Policy Studies Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Printing Press Operator Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Surveying Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- National Security Policy Studies Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,454
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $18,372
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,486
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $22,940
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $32,858
- Total cost living at home
- $11,954
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,019 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,713 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,166 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,588 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,661 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,034
- Got a grant from the college
- 77%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,186
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,737
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 48%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 51% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 412 | 49% |
| Men | 333 | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 42 | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 654 | 47% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 39% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 817 | 50% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 41 | 34% | 39% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 569 | 59% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 194 | 60% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,307
- Undergraduates
- 3,060
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,338
- Part-time undergraduates
- 722
- Graduate students
- 247
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 87%
- From out of state
- 11%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 88% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV, 26554-2470
- County
- Marion County
- Part of
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.