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Fairmont State University
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Admission and Academic
Expense and Financial Aid
Fairmont State University is a public institution in Fairmont, West Virginia, enrolling 3,562 students. It admits 98.8% of applicants. The average student pays $11,884 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $17,689.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.8%
- Applicants
- 1,767
- Admitted
- 1,745
- Yield
- 38%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $17,689
- Average net price
- $11,884
- In-state tuition
- $7,892
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,150
- Median debt at graduation
- $12,000
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 3,562
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,538
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $36,189
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 58.9%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Fairmont State University.
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