Acceptance Rate
99%
Avg. SAT
1070
75th percentile
Fairmont, WV
Location
Town
Campus Setting
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Education, General
41 grads
General Studies
38 grads
English Language and Literature, General
17 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
15 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
11 grads
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,088 undergrad • 217 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
88%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
1%
Asian
<1%
Other / Multi-racial
6%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Fairmont, WV
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Mountain East Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
67%
4 Years Graduation Rate
46%
6 Years Graduation Rate
60%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$46,857
67% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Fairmont State University and return in the fall. 46% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 60% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
46%
4-5 years
14%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
38%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$6,022
Acceptance
99%
Undergrads
3,088
4-Year Grad Rate
46%
Endowment
$30M
Fairmont, WV 26554-2470