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Fairmont State University
Fairmont,
WV
•4-Year Public•
Acceptance Rate71%
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About Fairmont State
Fairmont State University is a public, state university in the town of Fairmont, West Virginia. Fairmont State was founded in 1865 and enrolls 3,573 undergrads and no graduate students.
Fairmont State Acceptance Rate 2018
It is not difficult to get into Fairmont State. The acceptance rate at Fairmont State is 71%. Out of 2,630 applications received in 2018, 1,856 students were offered admission.
| Fairmont State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 71% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 3.4 |
| Test Optional | May require tests |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 4% |
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Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, West Virginia,.
If you would like to see Fairmont State for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 79 to Fairmont, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Clarksburg Benedum.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Fairmont State University and Fairmont are like without leaving home.
College Info
Fairmont State Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Continuous processing
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Fairmont State is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Fairmont State is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Fairmont State SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
Not available
Math SAT Range
470 - 560
Reading SAT Range
Not available
Fairmont State Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$18,914
In State$27,960
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$5,946
$14,992
Fees
$1,946
$1,946
Housing
$10,022
$10,022
Books
$1,000
$1,000
Student Life
Wondering what life at Fairmont State is like? There are approximately 3,573 students enrolled at Fairmont State. 80% percent of students attend school full-time, 91% percent are from WV and 9% percent of students are from other states.
80%
Full Time12%
Part Time91%
In State9%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
3,573
Campus Setting
Small Town
Acceptance Rate
71%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Continuous processing
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