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Fairmont State University – Tuition, Admissions & Stats | University Rates

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall

Fairmont State University

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Public · 4-year · Master's

Fairmont State University is a public institution of higher education located in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States.

Ranking: #287 Master's Universities▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #287 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #773 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
Acceptance rate: 99%
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1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, West Virginia, 26554-2470

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SAT 830–1040▼

25th–75th percentile

SAT total: 830–1040

SAT ERW: 450–560

SAT math: 380–480

ACT composite: 17–23

GPA

3.36

Total students

3,307▼

Total: 3,307

Undergrad: 3,060

Undergrad full-time: 2,338

Graduate: 247

Part-time: 874

Graduation rate

48%

Student–faculty

12:1

Tuition

$8,454▼

In-state

Tuition: $8,454

Total cost on campus: $22,940

Out-of-state

Tuition: $18,372

Total cost on campus: $32,858

Room & board: $11,486

Books & supplies: $1,000

Receive aid: 96%

Avg grant aid: $7,034

Pell grant recipients: 41%

Affordability score

5.4/10

Weather

53°F

Cost of living

Cost of living breakdown▼

Rent: $603 / mo

Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.

Coffee: $4.50

State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.

Gas: $4.36 / gal

State average price. AAA.

Average meal: $8.28

Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.

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