Fairmont State University Nursing Programs

Fairmont State University is a public institution situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. Fairmont is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Where Is Fairmont State University?

Contact details for Fairmont State are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554-2470
Phone:	304-367-4000
Website:	www.fairmontstate.edu

How Do I Get Into Fairmont State?

You can apply to Fairmont State online at: https://www.fairmontstate.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Fairmont State

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	1
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairmont State?

With an acceptance rate of 98%, Fairmont State is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 98%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Average Test Scores

About 80% of students accepted to Fairmont State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 560. Math scores were between 370 and 490.

Fairmont State received ACT scores from 61% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 23.

Can I Afford Fairmont State University?

The overall average net price of Fairmont State is $21,668. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Fairmont State, approximately 95% of students took out student loans averaging $3,775 a year. That adds up to $15,100 over four years for those students.

Fairmont State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,573 undergraduate students at Fairmont State, with 2,861 being full-time and 712 being part-time.

There are also 275 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,861 full-time undergraduates at Fairmont State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairmont State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	7
Black or African American	130
Hispanic or Latino	61
White	2,507
International Students	53
Other Races/Ethnicities	103

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Fairmont State University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Fairmont State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Fairmont State University Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	140	39	179
TOTAL	140	39	179

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By User:Scochran4 under License

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