Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

Public midsize campus Town: Distant 2,590 undergrads

Cost

Average net price: $9,032per year, after aid
In-state tuition: $8,708published rate
Out-of-state tuition: $18,924published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 99%
Average SAT: 996of admitted students
Average ACT: 20of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings: $46,85710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting: Town: Distant
Residential character: Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

Health professions32%
Business & marketing10%
Psychology8%
Engineering technology8%
Homeland security & law enforcement7%
Parks, recreation & fitness6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Fairmont State University.