Student Population at Fairmont State
Total Enrollment
3,498
Undergraduate
3,197
Graduate
301
Online Enrollment
820
Men Students
1,451
Women Students
2,047
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,498 students have enrolled at Fairmont State University - 3,197 undergraduate and 301 graduate.
By gender, 1,451 male and 2,047 female students are attending Fairmont State University. By attendance status, there are 2,456 full-time students and 1,042 part-time students.
The number of students at Fairmont State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Shepherd University and West Virginia State University, its population is average (average population is 3,510).
Fairmont State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 820 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Fairmont State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,451 male and 2,047 female students attending Fairmont State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.71 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Fairmont State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,197 | 2,355 | 842 |
| Men | 1,350 | 1,069 | 281 |
| Women | 1,847 | 1,286 | 561 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Men | 101 | 45 | 56 |
| Women | 200 | 56 | 144 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,012 White students (86.11%) and 163 Black or African American students (4.66%) at Fairmont State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Fairmont State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Asian | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 147 | 94 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 2,757 | 1,136 | 1,621 |
| Two or More Races | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 139 | 45 | 94 |
| Total | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 255 | 79 | 176 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Total | 301 | 101 | 200 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,885 students whose age under twenty five and 369 students whose age is over thirty years old at Fairmont State University.
Especially, 444 students are younger than eighteen and 1 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Fairmont State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Under 18 | 444 | 164 | 280 |
| 18-19 | 1,040 | 484 | 556 |
| 20-21 | 942 | 395 | 547 |
| 22-24 | 359 | 176 | 183 |
| 25-29 | 184 | 67 | 117 |
| 30-34 | 78 | 21 | 57 |
| 35-39 | 47 | 17 | 30 |
| 40-49 | 71 | 18 | 53 |
| 50-64 | 31 | 8 | 23 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| 20-21 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 22-24 | 90 | 43 | 47 |
| 25-29 | 60 | 21 | 39 |
| 30-34 | 36 | 11 | 25 |
| 35-39 | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| 40-49 | 65 | 12 | 53 |
| 50-64 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 301 | 101 | 200 |
Online Student Population
At Fairmont State University, 2,459 students (70.30% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 820 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 770 students live in West Virginia where Fairmont State University is located in and 50 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,498 | 3,197 | 301 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 820 | 609 | 211 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,639 | 1,567 | 72 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,039 | 1,021 | 18 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 820 | 609 | 211 |
| West Virginia Residents | 770 | 579 | 191 |
| Other State in U.S. | 50 | 30 | 20 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |