Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Public
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Fairmont State University admitted 98.6% of applicants university-wide (1,928 of 1,955).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.6% | 1,928 | 1,955 |
| Men | 98.1% | 760 | 775 |
| Women | 99.0% | 1,168 | 1,180 |
Of 1,928 admitted students, 651 enrolled (33.8% yield).
Fairmont State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 810–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
Fairmont State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,580/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,924 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,656 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,580/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,434 |
| $30k–48k | $8,679 |
| $48k–75k | $10,505 |
| $75k–110k | $11,184 |
| Over $110k | $6,945 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Welcome Home Program — Free tuition in final semester; grant aid covering up to one course per semester otherwise (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Fairmont State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application for Admission
- Official Academic Records/Transcripts
- Proof of Health Insurance Coverage
- Immunization Record
- Request for Campus Housing
- Transfer Eligibility Form
International applicants
- Online Application for Admission
- Official Academic Records/Transcripts
- Proof of Health Insurance Coverage
- Immunization Record
- Request for Campus Housing
- Transfer Eligibility Form
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fairmont State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fairmont State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,857
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 44.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
Fairmont State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #715
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Fairmont State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (10%), Psychology (8%), Social sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Fairmont State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.