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Fairmont State, founded in 1865, is a public college of the arts and sciences. It was founded as a private teacher training school, became state-supported in 1867, and began offering bachelor''s degrees in 1943. Programs are offered through the Schools of Business and Economics, Education and Health and Human Performance, Fine Arts, Health Careers, Languages and Literatures, Science and Mathematics, Social Science, and Technology. Its 89-acre campus is located in Fairmont, 75 miles south of Pittsburgh.

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Public
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Coed
3,197
Undergraduates
1,350
Men - 42.2%
1,848
Women - 57.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 2,630 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.36
SAT Math
515 average
370-490 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,766
Out-of-state: $33,684
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,440
Out-of-state: $20,358
Room and Board
$9,326
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$9,509
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,291
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Fairmont Population
18,370
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
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Falcon
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
85%
Unknown
5%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
86%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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