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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
99.24%	965

Fairmont State University's acceptance rate is 99.24% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,979 students applied and 1,964 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Fairmont State.

Fairmont State's acceptance rate places 10th out of 16 West Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 965 and the ACT score is 20 at Fairmont State. Fairmont State's SAT score ranks 5th out of 12 West Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Fairmont State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Fairmont State University is 99.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.27%. 757 men and 1,221 women applied to Fairmont State and 749 men and 1,214 women students were accepted.

Among them, 296 men and 377 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Fairmont State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Fairmont State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,979	757	1,221	0	0
Admitted	1,964	749	1,214	0	0
Enrolled	673	296	377	0	0
Acceptance Rate	99.24%	98.94%	99.43%	-	-
Yield	34.27%	39.52%	31.05%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Fairmont State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 503 students (75% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 246 students (37%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Fairmont State.

The median SAT score is 965 with 510 SAT EBRW and 455 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 560 and the 25^th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 480 and 25^th percentile is 380 .

The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75^th percentile score of 23 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at Fairmont State. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 20.

The SAT and ACT scores at Fairmont State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,076, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Fairmont State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	830	965	1040
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	450	510	560
SAT Math	380	455	480
ACT Composite	17	20	23
ACT Math	16	19	22
ACT English	16	20	23

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Fairmont State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 673 first-year students enrolled in Fairmont State. The proportion of full-time students is 95.84% and part-time students is 4.16%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.98% and women students is 56.02%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Fairmont State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Fairmont State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	673	296	377
Full-time	645	289	356
Part-time	28	7	21

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Fairmont State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Fairmont State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Fairmont State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Fairmont State.

Admission Information for Applying to Fairmont State
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.fairmontstate.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.fairmontstate.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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