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Fairmont State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · West Virginia

Fairmont State University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
98.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹17,77,569Out-of-state
Students
2,590Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

Fairmont State University is a public university in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 99.24%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 99.2% (1,964/1,979; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

99 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,926
Offered a place 1,897
Enrolled 701

37% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite810-1070
4001600
ACT composite17-23
136

What a year costs

₹29,66,372 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹17,77,569
  • Housing₹10,94,871
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹29,66,372
After aid (average) ₹8,48,394

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,17,960
Out-of-state ₹17,77,569

Average aid awarded: ₹6,75,183 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.4%
Retention
44.3%
Graduation
13%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 86.4%
African American 5.6%
Multiracial 5%
Unknown 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native American 0.4%
Hispanic 0.2%

3 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Otherbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Musicbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Surveying Engineeringbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate98.62%
Total Applicants1926
Admitted Applicants1897
Enrolled Applicants701
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %810
SAT Composite 75th %1070
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,17,960
Out-of-State Tuition₹17,77,569
Average Housing Cost₹10,94,871
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹8,48,394
Average Aid Awarded₹6,75,183
Out-of-State Students13%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.56%
Asian0.5%
Hispanic0.23%
White86.41%
Multiracial5.02%
Native American0.35%
Pacific Islander0.00
International1.27%
Unknown Race0.66%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate44.25%
Retention Rate67.39%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates2590

Contact

Street Address1201 Locust Ave
ZIP Code26554
Phone(304) 367-4892
Websitehttps://www.fairmontstate.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/