Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Fairmont, WV, in a town setting. It enrolls about 2,590 students. The acceptance rate is 99%. 44% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,857.
99%
Acceptance
$9,032
Net price
2,590
Enrollment
44%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
99%
Acceptance rate
996
SAT average
20
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$9,032
Average net price
$8,708
In-state tuition
$18,924
Out-of-state tuition
$11,656
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$20,018
Total cost of attendance
34%
Students receiving Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
$21,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$46,857
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,197
Median earnings (6 yrs)
44%
Graduation rate
67%
Retention rate
73%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,719
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,590
Total enrollment
12%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
41%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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