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Fairmont State University

Fairmont State University is based in the town of Fairmont, WV — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$8,019
family income
under $30k
$8,713
$30–48k
$9,166
$48–75k
$10,588
$75–110k
$9,661
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$9,0322023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$9k$10k$11k$12k200820232008: $11,1422009: $10,4292010: $8,8022011: $9,7932012: $8,9712013: $8,7562014: $8,5502015: $10,2202016: $10,3792017: $10,3682018: $10,1612019: $11,3262020: $11,8842021: $10,7942022: $9,0552023: $9,032$9,032
$9k$10k$11k$12k200820232008: $11,1422009: $10,4292010: $8,8022011: $9,7932012: $8,9712013: $8,7562014: $8,5502015: $10,2202016: $10,3792017: $10,3682018: $10,1612019: $11,3262020: $11,8842021: $10,7942022: $9,0552023: $9,032$9,032

Average net price at Fairmont State University fell from $11,142 (2008) to $9,032 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$11,142
2009$10,429
2010$8,802
2011$9,793
2012$8,971
2013$8,756
2014$8,550
2015$10,220
2016$10,379
2017$10,368
2018$10,161
2019$11,326
2020$11,884
2021$10,794
2022$9,055
2023$9,032
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$20,0182024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$14k$16k$18k$20k200920242009: $15,4762010: $15,8722011: $14,4712012: $15,9582013: $14,7102014: $15,4832015: $15,8202016: $15,8432017: $16,3752018: $16,8642019: $16,5782020: $17,6392021: $17,6892022: $17,2382023: $18,0912024: $20,018$20,018
$14k$16k$18k$20k200920242009: $15,4762010: $15,8722011: $14,4712012: $15,9582013: $14,7102014: $15,4832015: $15,8202016: $15,8432017: $16,3752018: $16,8642019: $16,5782020: $17,6392021: $17,6892022: $17,2382023: $18,0912024: $20,018$20,018

Total cost at Fairmont State University rose from $15,476 (2009) to $20,018 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,476
2010$15,872
2011$14,471
2012$15,958
2013$14,710
2014$15,483
2015$15,820
2016$15,843
2017$16,375
2018$16,864
2019$16,578
2020$17,639
2021$17,689
2022$17,238
2023$18,091
2024$20,018
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,3162001: $2,4082002: $2,7662003: $3,1302004: $3,6402005: $4,2182006: $4,5222007: $4,8142008: $5,0242013: $5,8242014: $6,3062015: $6,6202016: $6,9502017: $6,9502018: $7,5142019: $7,7382020: $7,7382021: $7,8922022: $8,0082023: $8,454$8,454 in2000: $5,3962001: $5,6722002: $6,3402003: $7,0382004: $7,8742005: $8,8082006: $9,4562007: $10,1602008: $10,5902013: $12,2882014: $13,3062015: $13,9702016: $14,6662017: $14,6662018: $16,3242019: $16,8142020: $16,8142021: $17,1502022: $17,8362023: $18,372$18,372 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,3162001: $2,4082002: $2,7662003: $3,1302004: $3,6402005: $4,2182006: $4,5222007: $4,8142008: $5,0242013: $5,8242014: $6,3062015: $6,6202016: $6,9502017: $6,9502018: $7,5142019: $7,7382020: $7,7382021: $7,8922022: $8,0082023: $8,454$8,454 in2000: $5,3962001: $5,6722002: $6,3402003: $7,0382004: $7,8742005: $8,8082006: $9,4562007: $10,1602008: $10,5902013: $12,2882014: $13,3062015: $13,9702016: $14,6662017: $14,6662018: $16,3242019: $16,8142020: $16,8142021: $17,1502022: $17,8362023: $18,372$18,372 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,316$5,396
2001$2,408$5,672
2002$2,766$6,340
2003$3,130$7,038
2004$3,640$7,874
2005$4,218$8,808
2006$4,522$9,456
2007$4,814$10,160
2008$5,024$10,590
2013$5,824$12,288
2014$6,306$13,306
2015$6,620$13,970
2016$6,950$14,666
2017$6,950$14,666
2018$7,514$16,324
2019$7,738$16,814
2020$7,738$16,814
2021$7,892$17,150
2022$8,008$17,836
2023$8,454$18,372
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Fairmont State University reports tuition of $8,708 for in-state students and $18,924 for out-of-state students. Check Fairmont State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 2,590 undergrads, Fairmont State University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

44.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Fairmont State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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44.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 31.6%entered 1992: 26.7%entered 1993: 27.4%entered 1994: 18.2%entered 1995: 31.3%entered 1996: 32.3%entered 1997: 41.9%entered 1998: 41.3%entered 1999: 42.1%entered 2000: 40.6%entered 2001: 43.8%entered 2002: 48.1%entered 2003: 36.6%entered 2004: 36.2%entered 2005: 33.5%entered 2006: 34.3%entered 2007: 35.1%entered 2008: 33.4%entered 2009: 31.1%entered 2010: 28.5%entered 2011: 36.6%entered 2012: 36.3%entered 2013: 41.3%entered 2014: 35.2%entered 2015: 45.4%entered 2016: 46.4%entered 2017: 48.3%entered 2018: 44.3%44.3%
20%30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 31.6%entered 1992: 26.7%entered 1993: 27.4%entered 1994: 18.2%entered 1995: 31.3%entered 1996: 32.3%entered 1997: 41.9%entered 1998: 41.3%entered 1999: 42.1%entered 2000: 40.6%entered 2001: 43.8%entered 2002: 48.1%entered 2003: 36.6%entered 2004: 36.2%entered 2005: 33.5%entered 2006: 34.3%entered 2007: 35.1%entered 2008: 33.4%entered 2009: 31.1%entered 2010: 28.5%entered 2011: 36.6%entered 2012: 36.3%entered 2013: 41.3%entered 2014: 35.2%entered 2015: 45.4%entered 2016: 46.4%entered 2017: 48.3%entered 2018: 44.3%44.3%

The six-year graduation rate at Fairmont State University rose from 31.6% (entered 1991) to 44.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort31.6%
1992 cohort26.7%
1993 cohort27.4%
1994 cohort18.2%
1995 cohort31.3%
1996 cohort32.3%
1997 cohort41.9%
1998 cohort41.3%
1999 cohort42.1%
2000 cohort40.6%
2001 cohort43.8%
2002 cohort48.1%
2003 cohort36.6%
2004 cohort36.2%
2005 cohort33.5%
2006 cohort34.3%
2007 cohort35.1%
2008 cohort33.4%
2009 cohort31.1%
2010 cohort28.5%
2011 cohort36.6%
2012 cohort36.3%
2013 cohort41.3%
2014 cohort35.2%
2015 cohort45.4%
2016 cohort46.4%
2017 cohort48.3%
2018 cohort44.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $9,231Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $8,887Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $10,028Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,674Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,719Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,574Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,496Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,319Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $12,790Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,496Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,170Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,216Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,947Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,379Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,078Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,235Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,772Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,000$21,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,665Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,129Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,480Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,552Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,415Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,885Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,595Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,099Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $9,231Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $8,887Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $10,028Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,674Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,719Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,574Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,496Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,319Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $12,790Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,496Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,170Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,216Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,947Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,379Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,078Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,235Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,772Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,000$21,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,665Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,129Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,480Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,552Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,415Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,885Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,595Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,099Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$9,231$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$8,887$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$10,028$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$10,674$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$10,719$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$11,000$2,665
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,574$3,129
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,496$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,319$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$11,625$3,480
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$12,790$3,552
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,496$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,170$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,216$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,000$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,947$7,415
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$21,379$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,078$7,885
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$21,500$7,595
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,235$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,250$8,099
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$22,772$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$21,250$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,000$8,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$41,197
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$42,893
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$46,857
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Fairmont State University admitted 1,928 of 1,955 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.6% rate describes that application pool.

98.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$8,454 in-state tuition · 2023–242,590 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests required · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 810–10701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Fairmont State University received 1,955 applications and admitted 1,928 (98.6%), with 651 enrolling.

Fairmont State University reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Fairmont State University's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing450510560
SAT Math360465510
ACT Composite172023

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

98.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%80%100%200120242001: 100%2002: 97.1%2003: 88.4%2004: 77.2%2005: 74.7%2006: 79.2%2007: 55.7%2008: 55.9%2009: 87.6%2010: 61.5%2011: 56.8%2012: 54.9%2013: 66.5%2014: 66.5%2015: 64.8%2016: 65%2017: 70.6%2018: 80.6%2019: 85.4%2020: 94.3%2021: 98.8%2022: 98.5%2023: 99.2%2024: 98.6%98.6%
60%80%100%200120242001: 100%2002: 97.1%2003: 88.4%2004: 77.2%2005: 74.7%2006: 79.2%2007: 55.7%2008: 55.9%2009: 87.6%2010: 61.5%2011: 56.8%2012: 54.9%2013: 66.5%2014: 66.5%2015: 64.8%2016: 65%2017: 70.6%2018: 80.6%2019: 85.4%2020: 94.3%2021: 98.8%2022: 98.5%2023: 99.2%2024: 98.6%98.6%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 2001100%
Fall 200297.1%
Fall 200388.4%
Fall 200477.2%
Fall 200574.7%
Fall 200679.2%
Fall 200755.7%
Fall 200855.9%
Fall 200987.6%
Fall 201061.5%
Fall 201156.8%
Fall 201254.9%
Fall 201366.5%
Fall 201466.5%
Fall 201564.8%
Fall 201665%
Fall 201770.6%
Fall 201880.6%
Fall 201985.4%
Fall 202094.3%
Fall 202198.8%
Fall 202298.5%
Fall 202399.2%
Fall 202498.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

810–1070Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800900100011002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 8102005: 8602006: 8702007: 8702008: 8602009: 8302010: 8202011: 8202012: 8302013: 8302014: 8302015: 8302016: 8202017: 9402018: 9002019: 9102020: 9002021: 9002022: 8202023: 8302024: 8108102004: 10502005: 10502006: 10702007: 10802008: 10602009: 10702010: 10102011: 10302012: 10302013: 10402014: 10402015: 10202016: 10202017: 11402018: 10902019: 11102020: 11102021: 10902022: 10502023: 10402024: 10701070
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800900100011002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 8102005: 8602006: 8702007: 8702008: 8602009: 8302010: 8202011: 8202012: 8302013: 8302014: 8302015: 8302016: 8202017: 9402018: 9002019: 9102020: 9002021: 9002022: 8202023: 8302024: 8108102004: 10502005: 10502006: 10702007: 10802008: 10602009: 10702010: 10102011: 10302012: 10302013: 10402014: 10402015: 10202016: 10202017: 11402018: 10902019: 11102020: 11102021: 10902022: 10502023: 10402024: 10701070

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20048101050
Fall 20058601050
Fall 20068701070
Fall 20078701080
Fall 20088601060
Fall 20098301070
Fall 20108201010
Fall 20118201030
Fall 20128301030
Fall 20138301040
Fall 20148301040
Fall 20158301020
Fall 20168201020
Fall 20179401140
Fall 20189001090
Fall 20199101110
Fall 20209001110
Fall 20219001090
Fall 20228201050
Fall 20238301040
Fall 20248101070
IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–23Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 162002: 152003: 202004: 142005: 182006: 182007: 182008: 192009: 182010: 182011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 182020: 182021: 172022: 182023: 172024: 17172001: 212002: 172003: 242004: 252005: 222006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 232019: 232020: 222021: 232022: 232023: 232024: 2323
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 162002: 152003: 202004: 142005: 182006: 182007: 182008: 192009: 182010: 182011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 182020: 182021: 172022: 182023: 172024: 17172001: 212002: 172003: 242004: 252005: 222006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 232019: 232020: 222021: 232022: 232023: 232024: 2323

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011621
Fall 20021517
Fall 20032024
Fall 20041425
Fall 20051822
Fall 20061823
Fall 20071823
Fall 20081923
Fall 20091823
Fall 20101823
Fall 20111823
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131823
Fall 20141823
Fall 20151823
Fall 20161823
Fall 20171823
Fall 20181823
Fall 20191823
Fall 20201822
Fall 20211723
Fall 20221823
Fall 20231723
Fall 20241723
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,590Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k4k5k6k200220242002: 5,9632003: 3,8792004: 3,9372005: 4,4202006: 4,1922007: 4,0102008: 4,0152009: 4,1182010: 4,2412011: 4,1452012: 3,9962013: 3,8562014: 3,6992015: 3,6722016: 3,6622017: 3,4882018: 3,5402019: 3,3752020: 3,2982021: 2,9082022: 2,7762023: 2,6902024: 2,5902,590
3k4k5k6k200220242002: 5,9632003: 3,8792004: 3,9372005: 4,4202006: 4,1922007: 4,0102008: 4,0152009: 4,1182010: 4,2412011: 4,1452012: 3,9962013: 3,8562014: 3,6992015: 3,6722016: 3,6622017: 3,4882018: 3,5402019: 3,3752020: 3,2982021: 2,9082022: 2,7762023: 2,6902024: 2,5902,590

Undergraduate enrollment at Fairmont State University fell from 5,963 (Fall 2002) to 2,590 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,963
Fall 20033,879
Fall 20043,937
Fall 20054,420
Fall 20064,192
Fall 20074,010
Fall 20084,015
Fall 20094,118
Fall 20104,241
Fall 20114,145
Fall 20123,996
Fall 20133,856
Fall 20143,699
Fall 20153,672
Fall 20163,662
Fall 20173,488
Fall 20183,540
Fall 20193,375
Fall 20203,298
Fall 20212,908
Fall 20222,776
Fall 20232,690
Fall 20242,590
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

67%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

60%65%70%75%200320232003: 77%2004: 69%2005: 66%2006: 64%2007: 62%2008: 60%2009: 63%2010: 61%2011: 64%2012: 61%2013: 64%2014: 65%2015: 69%2016: 65%2017: 66%2018: 62%2019: 69%2020: 61%2021: 63%2022: 64%2023: 67%67%
60%65%70%75%200320232003: 77%2004: 69%2005: 66%2006: 64%2007: 62%2008: 60%2009: 63%2010: 61%2011: 64%2012: 61%2013: 64%2014: 65%2015: 69%2016: 65%2017: 66%2018: 62%2019: 69%2020: 61%2021: 63%2022: 64%2023: 67%67%

First-year retention at Fairmont State University fell from 77% (Fall 2003) to 67% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort77%
Fall 2004 cohort69%
Fall 2005 cohort66%
Fall 2006 cohort64%
Fall 2007 cohort62%
Fall 2008 cohort60%
Fall 2009 cohort63%
Fall 2010 cohort61%
Fall 2011 cohort64%
Fall 2012 cohort61%
Fall 2013 cohort64%
Fall 2014 cohort65%
Fall 2015 cohort69%
Fall 2016 cohort65%
Fall 2017 cohort66%
Fall 2018 cohort62%
Fall 2019 cohort69%
Fall 2020 cohort61%
Fall 2021 cohort63%
Fall 2022 cohort64%
Fall 2023 cohort67%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Fairmont State University

34.3% of Fairmont State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Fairmont State University as a primarily residential campus of 2,590 undergraduates — and 67.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Fairmont State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 810–1070 — their midpoint is below the WV four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Fairmont State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Fairmont State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Fairmont State University98.6%
West Virginia median93.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Fairmont State University$8,708
West Virginia median$10,376
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Fairmont State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Fairmont State University$46,857
West Virginia median$44,409
National median$53,781
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Fairmont State University, West Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basisFairmont State UniversityWest Virginia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS98.6%93.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$8,708$10,376$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$46,857$44,409$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Fairmont State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Fairmont State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 17 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,071
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$75,569
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,102
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$74,806
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,751
Accounting and Related Services$62,302
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,376
Information Science/Studies$55,280
Political Science and Government$54,360
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,968
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,343
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,055
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,858
Education, General$46,625
Psychology, General$46,235
Graphic Communications$41,784
History$28,802

These 17 fields listed for Fairmont State University measure earnings after completion. The $46,857 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 18 additional Fairmont State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Fairmont State University report?

Fairmont State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 810–1070 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Fairmont State University's acceptance rate?

98.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,928 admitted from 1,955 applicants.

How much does Fairmont State University cost?

In-state tuition is $8,708; out-of-state students pay $18,924. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Fairmont State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $46,857. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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