Fairmont State Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#3 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#18 in Federal Region III
Fairmont State University is ranked 3rd in West Virginia Colleges and 18th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Fairmont State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,372 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (965 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 3,498.
- It offers average (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairmont State are $18,372 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University $18,372
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Fairmont State are $20,860 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University $20,860
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fairmont State is 99% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fairmont State is 34% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairmont State is 965 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 965
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairmont State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fairmont State is 46% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Fairmont State is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fairmont State is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%
Student Population
The total student population at Fairmont State is 3,498 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 3,498
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fairmont State is $6,647 which is 36.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University $6,647
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,022
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fairmont State is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Fairmont State offers 55 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Fairmont State University 55
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 54
Number of Online Programs
Fairmont State offers 7 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.