Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Public · offers Graduate degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$9,032Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$46,857Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
2,590Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,708
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,924
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,018
- Room & board
- $11,656
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $9,032
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,434
- $30–48k
- $8,679
- $48–75k
- $10,505
- $75–110k
- $11,184
- $110k+
- $6,945
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.6%
- Average SAT
- 996
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–560
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 360–510
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,197
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,857
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 140 | $69,582 | $20,371 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $57,051 | $23,636 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 48 | $46,594 | $31,328 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $36,800 | $17,850 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,590
- Graduate students
- 262
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 86%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,909 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.fairmontstate.edu
- Also known as
- Fairmont State College
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Fairmont State University?
98.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 996 on the SAT.
How much does Fairmont State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,032 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,708 and the full cost of attendance is $20,018.
How much do Fairmont State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,857 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fairmont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV · Public · 959 students |
$8,325 | — | 42% | $35,132 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.