Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · SoutheastQuad's selectivityOpen

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Admissions · Fall 2024

10 in 10 applicants admitted

Fairmont State admits about 10 in 10 applicants (99%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 5% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

99%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

1,955

Admitted

1,928

Yield

34%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

810–1070

4001600

ACT middle 50%

17–23

1236

Applications −30% since fall 2014 · admit rate 67% → 99%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,590 undergrads, where 34% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

2.6K

undergrads · larger than 64% of colleges

Diversity index

0.25

Pell Grant

34%

about the median

First generation

41%

above the median

Distant townNCAA D-II · Mountain East ConferenceStudy abroad

Steady · index 0.26 → 0.25 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (13% of graduates). 14 students for every faculty member, more than at 58% of colleges. 92% of faculty are full-time. Spends $8,719 a year on instruction per student.

14 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 58% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $16,407 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.9K less than the national median. The 91% who received grants paid $11,328 on average; the other 9% paid the full sticker price of $22,940 in-state / $32,858 out-of-state.

32%

$16.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.9K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $22,940 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 32% of full price

Federal loans

39%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −5% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $46,857 ten years after enrolling, more than at 29% of colleges; 54% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.4 years of that salary.

54%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$46.9K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21K

≈ $223/month for 10 years

Retention

67%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 33% → 44% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 2% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 5%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 30% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 67% to 99%.

Cost
Falling
−5% after inflation
Applications
Shrinking
−30%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 67% → 99%
Diversity
Steady
index 0.26 → 0.25

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Fairmont State University (2026)
Fairmont State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 237367 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything