Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia · Public · 2,590 undergraduates · fairmontstate.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
99%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
810 to 1070
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$24,240Est.Estimate
$29,080 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Fairmont State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
99% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$29,080
a year in 2027-28, from a $29,080 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 940
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (940).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Doesn't superscore: it uses the scores from one test date.
Source: Admissions Requirements Checklist | Fairmont State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
99%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 810 to 1070
Reading and Writing 450 to 560
Math 360 to 510
ACT composite 17 to 23
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$24,240
a year, in state
$29,080
a year, out of state (tuition $14,180)
- Tuition (in state)$9,340
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$10,561
- $30,001 to $48,000$11,825
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,892
- $75,001 to $110,000$15,809
- Over $110,000$17,950
Financial aidEstimate
91%
of freshmen receive grants
$8,552
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
West Virginia programs for residents
Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program
$10,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.25+ GPA, Elementary or special education track; HS senior or recent grad with no prior degree-seeking enrollment; enroll in approved WV teacher-prep program; 5-year WV public school teaching service obligation, from West Virginia
- 3.25+ GPA, Math or science teaching track; HS senior or recent grad with no prior degree-seeking enrollment; enroll in approved WV teacher-prep program; 5-year WV public school teaching service obligation, from West Virginia
PROMISE Scholarship
$5,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.00+ GPA, 1080+ SAT or 21+ ACT, Standard (single tier); Complete HS graduation requirements at a WV public or private HS; Promise application + FAFSA by March 1, 2027; full-time first-year; apply within 2 years of HS graduation; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
36 of 36
Earn credit with a score of 3
36 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $930Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | ENGL Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1104 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1105 & 1106 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2501 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2501 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2501 & 2502 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1101 & 1102 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 1105 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 9 | CHEM 1105 & 2200 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 6 | POLI 2200 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMP Elective |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | COMP 1120 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COMP Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 2240 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | SCIE 1105 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1101 & 1102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2210 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BSBA 2211 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BSBA 2212 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUSI 1113 and MUSI 1122 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1106 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1105 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH Elective |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1101 & 1102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN Elective |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1550 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 1100 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1107 & 1108 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 2211 & 2212 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
55%
Come back for a second year
67%
Typical earnings
$49,370
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Fairmont State University$54,321
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 14 majors here have earnings data.
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