Fairmont State Rankings and Evaluation

West Virginia Colleges

#9 in West Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#31 in Federal Region III

Fairmont State University is ranked 9^th in West Virginia Colleges and 31^st in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Fairmont State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $18,924 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (975 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 3,305.
The financial aid amount ($7,721) is average.
It offers average (56 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairmont State are $18,924 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University $18,924

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Fairmont State are $21,486 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University $21,486

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Fairmont State is 99% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fairmont State is 34% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairmont State is 975 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 975

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairmont State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Fairmont State is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Fairmont State is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Fairmont State is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%

Student Population

The total student population at Fairmont State is 3,305 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University 3,305

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Fairmont State is $7,721 which is 40.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Fairmont State University $7,721

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,022

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Fairmont State is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.