Fairmont State University

https://www.fairmontstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,468

7.41% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,993

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.2%

1,979 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,307

73.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.2%

337 Graduates

About

Fairmont State University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fairmont State University were Registered Nursing (140 degrees awarded), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (3 degrees), and Civil Engineering Technology (2 degrees).

In 2023, 877 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fairmont State University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (806 degrees), 36.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fairmont State University is $6,468, which is $−18,107 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fairmont State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,036 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Fairmont State University is $6,468, which is $18,107 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,993.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Fairmont State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,468

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fairmont State University was $6,468. The cost of tuition at Fairmont State University is $−18,107 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fairmont State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,993

2023 Value

1.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fairmont State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,993. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fairmont State University grew by 1.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fairmont State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,022

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fairmont State University was of $10,022 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fairmont State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Fairmont State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fairmont State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fairmont State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1036 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fairmont State University received 1,979 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.75% annual growth. Out of those 1,979 applicants, 1,964 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,307 students enrolled at Fairmont State University in 2023. 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fairmont State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,964

Accepted Out of 1,979

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fairmont State University was 99.2% (1,964 admissions from 1,979 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.75%, while admissions grew by 3.53%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fairmont State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage (2023)

503

Scores Submitted (2023)

75% of enrolled first-time students at Fairmont State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fairmont State University had a total enrollment of 3,307 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fairmont State University is 2,433 students and the part-time enrollment is 874. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Fairmont State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fairmont State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.3% White, 4.54% Black or African American, 3.96% Two or More Races, 0.756% Hispanic or Latino, 0.423% Asian, and 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fairmont State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (38.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (36.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fairmont State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,307 students. The full-time enrollment at Fairmont State University is 2,433 and the part-time enrollment is 874. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Fairmont State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fairmont State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fairmont State University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Fairmont State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fairmont State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,920 enrolled students
Black or African American
150 enrolled students
Two or More Races
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fairmont State University is 88.3% White, 4.54% Black or African American, 3.96% Two or More Races, 0.756% Hispanic or Latino, 0.423% Asian, and 0.363% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.544%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 273 more women than men received degrees from Fairmont State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fairmont State University is white (806 degrees awarded). There were 36.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fairmont State University is Registered Nursing (140 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Safety & Health Technology (3 degrees) and Civil Engineering Technology (2 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fairmont State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (18 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (64 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fairmont State University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (345,912 people), Other managers (327,382 people), Police officers (176,162 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,168 people), and Chief executives & legislators (135,978 people).

The most specialized majors at Fairmont State University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (18 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Social Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fairmont State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fairmont State University are Architecture and Related Services (18 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Social Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fairmont State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,723,230 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (358,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (253,650 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,795 people), and Computer Systems Design (115,159 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fairmont State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
54 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fairmont State University was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fairmont State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

575

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Fairmont State University, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (575).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fairmont State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Fairmont State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Fairmont State University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.53 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Fairmont State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (49.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fairmont State University is Female and White (49.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
806 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fairmont State University is white (806 degrees awarded). There were 36.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

0.342% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
534 degrees awarded
White Male
272 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fairmont State University is white female (534 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (272 degrees).

Operations

Fairmont State University has an endowment valued at nearly $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.58M (5.28%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Fairmont State University had a total salary expenditure of 60.1M. Fairmont State University employs 78 Assistant professors, 30 Professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Fairmont State University are Female Assistant professor (49), Male Assistant professor (29), and Male Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairmont State University are: Management, with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Endowment

$30M

2023 Endowment

5.32%

growth from 2022

Fairmont State University has an endowment valued at about $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fairmont State University grew 5.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fairmont State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.6M

2023 Salaries

5.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Fairmont State University paid a median of $28.6M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($60.1M) and a 5.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.72% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fairmont State University paid a total of $10.5M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fairmont State University were Assistant professor with 78 employees, Professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairmont State University were Management with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fairmont State University was Female Assistant professor with 49 employees, Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fairmont State University.

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