Fairmont State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Fairmont, WV
Population
130,000
Website
https://www.fairmontstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,690
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
86%
Black
7%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Hispanic
0%
From State
87%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
16%
Professional
14%
Education
8%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,708
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,924
Est. In-State Cost
$11,265
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,480
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
44%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (12%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
33%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
850
–
1030
SAT Math Range
360
–
510
SAT RW Range
450
–
560
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 76 | 62% / 38% | 1% | $51,337 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,376 | 62 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 69 +5 | 64% / 36% | 1% | $51,130 | 49 | 94% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,130 | 49 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education, Health and Human Performance | 146 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $60,464 | 95% | ||
| Exercise Science | 41 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,014 | 34 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 51 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $85,013 | 93 | 95% | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,844 | 58 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $55,248 | 59 | 94% | |
| Education | 41 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,061 | 34 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 194 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $48,465 | 93% | ||
| Communication | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,506 | 32 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 38 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,877 | 48 | 94% | |
| English | 17 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $39,703 | 17 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,784 | 45 | — | |
| General Studies | 38 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $44,626 | 30 | 93% | |
| History | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $36,487 | 11 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 8 +25 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $53,273 | 54 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 31 +3 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $39,548 | 16 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,585 | 30 | 89% | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,735 | 30 | — | |
| Music | — +1 | — | — | $38,161 | 14 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,819 | 11 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $32,212 | 6 | — | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 31 +3 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $70,316 | 83 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Technology | 118 | 72% / 28% | 3% | $70,758 | 96% | ||
| Surveying Engineering | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,328 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | $94,214 | 97 | 95% | |
| Information Systems | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $54,174 | 57 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,268 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,180 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $55,361 | 60 | — | |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $99,003 | 98 | 100% | |
| Architecture | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $55,442 | 60 | — | |
| Printing Technology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $27,511 | 3 | 89% | |
| Aerospace Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,681 | 91 | 97% | |
| Aviation Science | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $66,271 | 79 | — | |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $76,954 | 88 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $77,038 | 88 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 17% | $81,681 | 91 | 97% |