Fairmont State University

Fairmont State University is a four-years, public school located in Fairmont, WV. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Fairmont State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 74% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,647.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,498 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).

Fairmont State ranked 3^rd in West Virginia Colleges rankings. Fairmont State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Fairmont State University is $8,454 for in-state students and $18,372 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,744 for in-state students and $20,860 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,925 for West Virginia residents and $18,924 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,037 for West Virginia residents and $21,486 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,454	$18,372
Graduate	$9,744	$20,860

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,925	$18,924
Graduate	$10,037	$21,486

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Fairmont State University is 99.24% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 34.27%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 965.

The average graduation rate is 46%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,498 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Fairmont State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	99.24% Acceptance Rate / 34.27% Yield
Test Scores »	965 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	46%
Transfer-out Rate	27%
Retention Rate	63%(full-time), 21% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.69% (13 to 1)
Student Population »	3,498 (3,197 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,647

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Fairmont State Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Fairmont State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Fairmont State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No