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Fairmont State University

General Information

Name: Fairmont State University
Address: 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554-2470
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 367-4000
  • Financial aid office: (304) 367-4213
  • Admissions office: (304) 367-4173

Website: www.fscwv.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,522$4,218$3,640
        Out-of-state$9,456$8,808$7,874
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,080
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,982$6,620$5,844
        Other expenses$2,500$2,200$2,175

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$14,204$14,238$12,739
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,138$18,828$16,973

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 41%
  • State/local grants: 53%
  • Institutional grants: 19%
  • Student loans: 55%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2792
  • State/local grants:$3342
  • Institutional grants:$1206
  • Student loans:$2804

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,0088511,157
Percent admitted79.2%75.4%81.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time41.2%44.7%38.8%
Part-time1.1%0.8%1.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4740
Undergraduate enrollment: 4501
First-time student retention: 69%
Overall graduation rate: 42%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 85%
    • Part Time: 15%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 93%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Printing Press Operator - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor


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