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Fairmont State University Teaching Programs

Fairmont State University is a public institution located in Fairmont, WV. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Fairmont State University Rankings

Fairmont State College is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 43	State — West Virginia

Where Is Fairmont State University?

Contact details for Fairmont State College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554-2470
Phone:	3043674000
Website:	www.fairmontstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.fairmontstate.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.fairmontstate.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Fairmont State College?

You can apply to Fairmont State College online at: https://www.fairmontstate.edu/apply

Fairmont State College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Fairmont State College

This is what Fairmont State College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairmont State College?

Fairmont State College has an acceptance rate of 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

78% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 31% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Fairmont State College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 560. Math scores were between 360 and 510.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 810 to 1070. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Fairmont State College ranged between 17 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Fairmont State College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	775	760	98%
Women	1,180	1,168	99%

Can I Afford Fairmont State University?

The average net price after aid at Fairmont State College is $9,055. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,746
In-State Fees	$1,962
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,750
Out-of-State Fees	$2,174
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,708
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,924

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at Fairmont State College receive some form of financial aid (644 students).

Nearly 70% of students at Fairmont State College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,721 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,122.

Student Loan Debt

39% of Fairmont State College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,108 per year.

Fairmont State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 367 students enrolled at Fairmont State College. Fairmont State College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,690 undergraduate students at Fairmont State College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairmont State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	142
Hispanic	5
White	2,334
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Two or More Races	115
Non-Resident	32

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Fairmont State College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
West Virginia	571
Pennsylvania	19
Maryland	15
Ohio	14
Virginia	8

Additionally, approximately 1.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Fairmont State University Graduate Student Diversity

247 of Fairmont State College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Fairmont State College, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairmont State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic	2
White	223
Two or More Races	4
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Fairmont State University

Fairmont State College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,412 undergraduate students at Fairmont State College took at least one online class — of those, 685 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 50 students took at least one online class and 150 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Fairmont State University

These teaching degree programs are offered by Fairmont State College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	65	—	65
Education, General	41	—	—	41
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	—	—	15

Academic Programs at Fairmont State University

Fairmont State College offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Fairmont State College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.