CollegeCompassU.S. College Data

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · Public · 2,590 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending
$49K
In-state tuition
$9K
Out-of-state tuition
$13K
Graduation rate
55%
Acceptance rate
99%
Median debt
$12K
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At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)$20K
SAT average996
ACT composite (median)20.0
First-year retention67%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)$44K
SAT math (median)485
Undergraduate composition86% White · 6% Black · 0% Hispanic · 0% Asian
Official websitehttps://www.fairmontstate.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Majormedian earningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$63K$16K
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.$54K—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.$46K—
Information Science/Studies.$44K—
Biology, General.$35K—
Education, General.$32K$21K
International Relations and National Security Studies.$32K$22K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$32K$21K
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$30K$22K
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$29K$19K
Political Science and Government.$29K$20K
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$25K$22K

Compare with similar colleges in — WV

CollegeIn-state tuitionGraduation rateMedian debtmedian earnings
West Virginia University $11K66% $15K$63K
Marshall University $9K53% $14K$49K
Shepherd University $9K50% $12K$55K
West Virginia University at Parkersburg $5K34% $9K$39K
BridgeValley Community & Technical College $6K— $6K$42K
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College $5K— $6K$42K
West Liberty University $9K52% $15K$50K
Concord University $11K41% $9K$45K
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