Fairmont State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
4,124

Full + Part time Students
1:20

Faculty to Student Ratio
11%

Transfer Student Ratio
$13K

Avg. Financial Aid

Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College share a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, West Virginia. Partnership allows us to better serve our 7,450 students. Partnership provides students with the opportunity to find their future from more than 145 skill sets, certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and graduate programs. FSU features a branch campus in Clarksburg, the Gaston Caperton Center. Through Off-Campus Programs, Pierpont offers a variety of courses at more than 15 sites in North Central West Virginia. We value scholarship, opportunity, achievement and responsibility.

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Overview

Total Faculty	161
Full-Time Undergraduate	3,577
Part-Time Undergraduate	547
Application Acceptance Rate	55%
Transfer Students	444
Programs	46 Programs
Courses	1,373 Courses
Transfer Agreements	42 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	2,356 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$5,326
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,230
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	64%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,792
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	70%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,189

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

We encourage all students to apply for financial aid. Do you know that more than 80 percent of our students receive some sort of scholarship and/or financial aid? Even if you do not think you will qualify, apply anyway. Wouldn’t it be a nice surprise if you did qualify?

Information for Transfer In Students

Transfer Applications Received:

Fall: 1,014
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Fall: 499
Percentage Accepted:

Fall: 49%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

Fall: 427

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	August 10

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Transfer applicants must have a minimum GPA of at least a 2.0.
Official Transcripts:

Official high school transcripts are required if you have fewer than 26 earned credit hours being transferred. Official college transcripts from all previously attended institutions are required.
SAT Scores:

ACT/SAT scores are required if you have fewer than 26 earned credit hours being transferred.
Essay:

An essay or personal statement is not required for admission consideration.
Application Fee:

There is no application fee.
Interview:

An interview is not required for admission consideration.
Other Requirements:

Immunization Records (if born after January 1, 1957) and a Statement of Activities
Apply Here:

http://www.fairmontstate.edu/admit/transfer-students

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is a D or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

Max credit hours that may be transferred from a 2-year institution is 36 and from a 4-year institution is 72. You must earn 16 credit hours in residence at Fairmont State to receive an associate degree and 32 to receive a bachelor's degree.