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Fairmont State University

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · Town · 2,590 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$9,032
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$46,857
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Perched on a scenic hillside in north-central West Virginia, Fairmont State University is a welcoming public institution best known for high-demand professional programs in nursing, education, engineering technology, and national security and intelligence. The university distinctly stands out as the home of West Virginia’s only collegiate aviation flight school and Aviation Center of Excellence, offering students rare, specialized training alongside traditional degree pathways. Campus culture is tight-knit and community-oriented—often referred to as the "Friendly College"—featuring small class sizes, accessible faculty mentorship, and active student life centered around NCAA Division II Fighting Falcon athletics.

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

Location
Fairmont, WV, 26554-2470 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
70 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,708$18,924
Housing & food (on campus)$11,656$11,656
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,018$31,515
Average net price$9,032Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,924
In-state: $8,708
Housing & food (on campus)$11,656
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,515
In-state: $20,018
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,032
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.fairmontstate.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Fairmont State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,710
Fees$1,160
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$31,515
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,434
$30–48k
$8,679
$48–75k
$10,505
$75–110k
$11,184
$110k+
$6,945
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 23% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,197
10 yrs after entry$46,857
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.3k
90th percentile$33,495
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
996
R 450–560 · M 360–510
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 17–23 · E 16–23 · M 16–21
SAT middle 50%: 810–1070
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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$41,285
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
86%
Black
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,197
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$34M
Full-time faculty
92%
Faculty salary
$7,101/mo
Teaching spend
$8,719
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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