Fairmont State University

#1426 in Best Colleges in America

FAIRMONT, WV · 4 Year ·

3.6

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1201 LOCUST AVE FAIRMONT, WV 26554

Liberal Arts College
No Application Fee
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

Best College Food in America 243 of 1,361
Best Colleges for Nursing in America 254 of 774
Best College Dorms in America 281 of 1,363

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

Diversity

B+

Campus

Athletics

Party Scene

B minus

Professors

Location

B+

Dorms

A minus

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Nursing

198 Graduates

#2Business

89 Graduates

#3Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

64 Graduates

#4Psychology

45 Graduates

#5Political Science and Government

38 Graduates

#6Liberal Arts and Humanities

36 Graduates

#7Biology

34 Graduates

#8Information Science

33 Graduates

#9Education

32 Graduates

#10International Relations

28 Graduates

Admissions

99%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

900-1090

ACT Range

17-23

Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$11,277

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$6,593

Students Receiving Financial Aid

97%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$33,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

45%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

87%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

2,478

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

2,478 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

795

Undergrads Over 25

16%

Pell Grant

41%

Varsity Athletes

15%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

14:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Mountain East Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)