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Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia · Public · 2,590 undergrads

Fairmont State University admits 99% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Fairmont State University?

99% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 810–1070 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,955 applied, 1,928 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Fairmont State University cost?

$14,599 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,955 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,519.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,561
$30,000–$48,000$11,825
$48,000–$75,000$12,892
$75,000–$110,000$15,809
over $110,000$17,950

Out-of-state tuition is $13,064 a year, against $8,708 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,356 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Fairmont State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Fairmont State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Fairmont State University required scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Fairmont State University's site

What it's like

2,590
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Fairmont, WV.
67%
of first-years come back for year two.
32%
finish in four years. 48% within six.
$49.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Fairmont State University's acceptance rate?
99% for fall 2024: 1,928 of 1,955 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Fairmont State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 810 to 1070 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Fairmont State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,892 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,519.
How much does Fairmont State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Fairmont State University is $13,064 a year, against $8,708 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,599 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,356 tuition gap gives about $18,955 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Fairmont State University's graduation rate?
48% of students finish within six years and 32% within four (IPEDS).