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Fairmont State University, including Pierpont Community & Technical College is one of the leading colleges in West Virginia with the acceptance rate of 79%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 304-367-4708 or send email at Stephanie.Miller@fairmontstate.ed.

3400 Enrolled 79% Acceptance Rate 17 - 22 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,400
    • Average HS GPA: 3
    • Acceptance Rate: 79%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 10% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 24% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 16% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 6% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    400 - 507
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    390 - 500
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 22

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, Other.
    Printing Press Operator.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Assistant/Aide.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Care and Support Services Management.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language (ASL).
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
    Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician.
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Institutional Food Workers.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Social Work, Other.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Terminal Associate
    • Transfer Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Jeff Carr
    Director of the Los Angeles Mayor's 26 Unit Gang Prevention Task Force
    Rick Hieb
    NASA shuttle astronaut
    Wendy Dement
    Medical missionary for Northwest Medical
    Rebecca Rossow
    Pharmaceutical sales at Pfizer
    Telfer Griffith
    Anesthesiology resident at Loma Linda Medical Center

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $4656
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $900
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1700
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $5990

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • N/A
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    6942
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 26%
    • Female 74%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    12%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 35/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    90
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered Air Force ROTC Offered

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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