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Fairmont State University

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Fairmont, WV

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Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public small school with roughly 2,590 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 99% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $86,071/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate99%
SAT range810–1070
ACT range17–23
Undergrads2,590
Yield (admits who enroll)37%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$20,018
4-year grad rate46%
Median earnings, 10yr out$46,857

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans39%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out45%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$62,302/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,968/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications$41,784/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies$55,280/yr
Education
Education, General$46,625/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$75,569/yr
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,102/yr
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$74,806/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,071/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,376/yr
History
History$28,802/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,055/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,343/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,858/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$46,235/yr
Social Sciences
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,751/yr
Political Science and Government$54,360/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,050
Typical room charge$5,848
Typical board charge$4,756

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fairmont State University's acceptance rate?

Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV admits approximately 99% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Fairmont State University?

Admitted students at Fairmont State University typically score between 810–1070 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Fairmont State University?

Admitted students at Fairmont State University typically score between 17–23 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Fairmont State University cost?

Fairmont State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $20,018 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Fairmont State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Fairmont State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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