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Fairmont State University

www.fairmontstate.edu/ Fairmont, West Virginia

4-year Public • primarily nonresidential Medium-Sized Campus • Distant Town • Part of West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission system • Calendar: Semester System
2,955
Undergraduates
800
Freshmen
94%
Admission Rate
35%
Enrollment Rate
26%
4‑year Graduation Rate
42%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
42%
Women
58%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
African American
4%
Hispanic
2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
87%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
0%
International
2%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

5% of the students at Fairmont State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $20,914 $30,172
Tuition $7,892 $17,150
Room & Board (on-campus) $10,022 $10,022
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Transportation & Other $2,000 $2,000
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 91%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 46%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 30%
Percentage of students with education loans 61%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

Fairmont State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Fairmont State University was 3.26.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 61% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 440 460
75th Percentile 540 570

ACT Profile

In 2020, 31% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 18 -
75th Percentile 22 -

Majors: 36 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Conference
Mountain East Conference

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(13 mi)
North Central West Virginia (CKB)
Clarksburg, WV
Nearest Major
Airport (149 mi)
Washington Dulles Intl (IAD)
Washington, DC