| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,813 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,260 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
553 |
| Total graduate students: |
228 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
96 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
132 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 84.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 86.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
120 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fairmont, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
18,815 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Satellite campuses in Clarksburg and Bridgeport, WV. |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.fairmontstate.edu/
aboutfsu/
maps-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is guaranteed for freshmen. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (90%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
21% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
79% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshman and sophomore students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
950 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Access to Freegal database. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Folklife center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Columns, published twice per month |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
81 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Increasing Our Faith, Newman Center, Wesley Foundation; Baptist Campus, Campus Light, and Chi Alpha Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Collegiate Singers, percussion ensemble, Music Educators National Conference, Bisexual Gay/Lesbian Students & Friends, Students in Free Enterprise, Students Taking Action in Nature's Defense, American Institute of Architecture Students, Falcon Financial Group, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Health Information Technology, Student Behavioral Science, Student Medical Laboratory Technology, Student Nurses, Student Athlete Advisory Committee; Student Graphics and Information Systems Student Organizations; American Choral Directors, Honors, Family/Consumer Sciences, Political Science, Student Veterinary Technician, Technology Education Collegiate, Community/Technical EMS, and American University Women Associations; American Chemical Student Affiliates, Automotive Engineers, American Civil Engineers, American Interior Designers, American Mechanical Engineers, American Safety Engineers, Non-traditional Student, Student Historical, Student Accountant, and Human Resource Management Societies; American sign language/deaf culture, Texas Hold 'em, residence life, Spanish, forensic adventure, outdoor adventure, and Masquers clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tim McNeely,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
maroon, tan, and white |
| School mascot: |
Falcon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II), Mountain East Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, center, fields, tracks |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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ballroom dancing, baseball, basketball, billiards, corn hole, dodgeball, football, golf, horseshoes, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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field hockey, rugby, soccer |
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| Club sports for women: |
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field hockey, rugby, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Bridgeport, WV (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fairmont, WV (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
17% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Department of Veterans Affairs, Fairmont State University, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Marion County Board of Education, Monongalia General Hospital, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Pierpont Community and Technical College, Taylor County Board of Education, United Hospital Center, WVU hospitals. |
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