How much is the Fairmont State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fairmont State's tuition & fees is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,476 for West Virginia residents and $31,394 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Fairmont State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,454 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,372 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,022 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,022 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,056 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,681 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fairmont State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $79,178 at Fairmont State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $127,266. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $98,619.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fairmont State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $10,034.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fairmont State University | $8,454 | $18,372 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| West Virginia Four-years Colleges | $13,360 |
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| Public Schools | $6,215 | $10,034 |
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| Private Schools | $17,055 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fairmont State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | $8,454 | $18,372 |
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| Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | $15,532 | $23,420 |
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| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $7,602 | $19,482 |
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| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | $12,460 | $25,736 |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | $14,559 | $31,479 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | $10,130 | $20,820 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairmont State University has increased by 45.15% over the past 10 years from $12,288 to $18,372. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 47.89% from $13,694 to $20,860.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 14.65% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Fairmont State University, 2,399 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,647.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fairmont State is $24,747 for students living on-campus and $24,747 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 611 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,547 and the average amount of student loans is $3,775.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Fairmont State's acceptance rate is 98.75%. A total of 1,767 applicants applied to and 1,745 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 655 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.54%.
To apply to Fairmont State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Fairmont State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 995 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 995 | 900 | 1,090 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 1,013 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 510 | 460 | 560 |
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| SAT Math | 485 | 440 | 530 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 19 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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Student Population
Fairmont State University has a total of 3,498 students including 3,197 undergraduate and 301 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,425 male students and 2,137 female students attending Fairmont State. The school offers online degree programs and 820 students enrolled online exclusively (23.44% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,562 |
1,425 | 2,137 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,273 |
1,330 | 1,943 |
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| Graduate | 289 |
95 | 194 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV |
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| Phone | 304-367-4000 |
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| WEB | https://www.fairmontstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 98.99% |
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| Yield | 34.00% |
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| Student Population | 3,498 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% (Full-time), 21% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 166 (Full-time), 128 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 393 (Full-time), 185 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,245 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,296 |
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