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Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · Town · 2,590 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Fairmont, WV, 26554-2470 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
70 mi away
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Admission Rate
99%
Cost of Attendance
$20,018
per academic year
Graduation Rate
46%
Median Earnings
$46,857
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,000
at graduation
Enrollment
2,590
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,708
Out-of-state tuition
$18,924
Room & board
$11,656
Avg net price
$9,032
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,434
$30–48k
$8,679
$48–75k
$10,505
$75–110k
$11,184
$110k+
$6,945
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
SAT average
996
450560 range
ACT midpoint
20
1723 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
1st-yr retention
67%
Consumer completion
54%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,197
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,857
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
41%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
86%
Black
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,197
10 years after entry
$46,857
Business Administration, Management and Operations58
Criminal Justice and Corrections54
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47
Education, General39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
International Relations and National Security Studies36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities35
Political Science and Government34
Psychology, General33
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians22
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians16
Architectural Sciences and Technology13
Biology, General13
History12
Information Science/Studies11
Health and Medical Administrative Services11
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,101/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,719
Federal loan rate
39%