Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

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Tuition & Fees

$10,454

$20,372

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
450
75th
490
25th
370
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,897
Declined 29
Total Received 1,926
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Public

3,197

undergraduate students

301

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1865, Fairmont State University is a public comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in the arts, sciences, and education. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Fairmont, West Virginia—seventy-five miles south of Pittsburgh.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,498
Established in 1865
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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120-acre campus in Fairmont (population: 18,467), 90 miles from Pittsburgh; branch campus in Clarksburg. Served by bus; major airport serves Pittsburgh; smaller airports serve Bridgeport (20 miles) and Morgantown (20 miles); train serves Connellsville, PA (50 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV
26554

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
28%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
56%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
33%
Top 1/2
69%
Bottom 1/2
31%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
560
25th
450
75th
490
25th
370
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online), (counselor must submit the financial need waiver)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,897
Declined 29
Total Received 1,926

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 641-5678, extension 2
F: 304 367-4789
financialaid@fairmontstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

field hockey, rugby, soccer

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, field hockey, rugby, soccer

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, ballroom dancing, baseball, basketball, billiards, corn hole, dodgeball, football, golf, horseshoes, martial arts, outdoor adventure, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), Mountain East Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Education, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Music, General yes
National Security Policy Studies yes yes
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Printing Press Operator yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Surveying Engineering yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

3,498

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

3,197
students

Female
58%
1,847

Male
42%
1,350

9%

301
students

Female
66%
200

Male
34%
101

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

2,355
students

Female
55%
1,286

Male
45%
1,069

26%

842
students

Female
67%
561

Male
33%
281

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Student Break-down

4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
86%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: two weeks prior to start of term

Spring: two weeks prior to start of term

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

72

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 23
Countries most often represented Nepal
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Spain
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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