Fairmont State University
Work 1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
Work(304) 367-4892
Admissions E-mail: admit@fairmontstate.edu
Web site: http://www.fairmontstate.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Baccalaureate Colleges (South)
Baccalaureate Colleges (South)
Overview : Fairmont State University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1865 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 4,115 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | $9,945,886 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $0 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 87.6% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $4,952; Out-of-state: $10,684 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Fairmont State University offers a wide variety of graduate, bachelors, and associate degrees. The mission of FSU is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common good. With a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, West Virginia, FSU is part of the state-s growing high technology corridor, including a metro area of about 50,000 residents. The FSU main campus is within a short drive of larger cities such as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and opportunities for outdoor recreation in West Virginia. FSU serves a 13-county region with facilities including the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The main campus is home to the West Virginia Folklife Center. FSU offers many evening and online classes to accommodate non-traditional students. With an enrollment of 4,600 and a student/faculty ratio of 17:1, FSU values giving students the personal attention they need to succeed. |
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