Fairmont State College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1865
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
7,067
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$8,764,768
Admissions
Address
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
Website
http://www.fairmontstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@fairmontstate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Steve Leadman
Admissions office telephone:
(304) 367-4892
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
None
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.fairmontstate.edu/admissions/undergraduate/applying.asp
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
11 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Not considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
4,410
Total acceptances:
3,142
Total freshman enrollment:
1,266
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,853
Male acceptances:
1,310
Male freshman enrollment:
571
Female applicants:
2,557
Female acceptances:
1,832
Female freshman enrollment:
695
Out-of-state freshmen:
5%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
8%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
58%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
88%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
6%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
390 – 500
Math:
380 – 510
Combined:
770 – 1010
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
7.5% |
5.0% |
| 500-599 |
20.0% |
22.5% |
| 400-499 |
48.7% |
41.2% |
| 300-399 |
23.8% |
25.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
6.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
77%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
15 – 20
Composite:
17 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.2% |
1.3% |
0.2% |
| 24-29 |
13.7% |
19.4% |
8.9% |
| 18-23 |
54.3% |
44.2% |
38.1% |
| 12-17 |
31.5% |
29.1% |
52.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.3% |
6.0% |
0.4% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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