Fairmont State University
#8 in West Virginia
4-years Public College In Fairmont, WV
Fairmont State University (referred to as Fairmont State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Fairmont, WV. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Fairmont State University is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,498 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at Fairmont State University is Master's degree. It offers Associate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,454 (West Virginia Residents) $18,372 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 98.49% |
| Student Population | 3,498 |
| Test Scores | 915 (SAT) 20 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 46% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
Fairmont State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1947 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairmont State University is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Fairmont State University is $9,744 for West Virginia residents and $20,860 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Fairmont State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 74 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,647 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Fairmont State University is 98.49% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.95%. The average SAT score is 915 and the average ACT score is 20. Fairmont State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,498 students are attending at Fairmont State University (3,197 undergraduate students). There are 166 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 128 part-time faculty working for Fairmont State University. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 393 (full-time) and 185 (part-time). The graduation rate at Fairmont State University is 46% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Fairmont State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Fairmont State University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Fairmont State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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