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Fairmont State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
40% 6-Year Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate

Fairmont State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Fairmont State after their first year? Are Fairmont State students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Fairmont State Retention Rate

69% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Fairmont State has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

Fairmont State Retention  69 out of 100
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West Virginia Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Fairmont State69%
Nationwide70.57%
West Virginia70.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Fairmont State Graduation Rates

40% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.48% Transfer Rate
25.88% Dropout Rate

Of the 674 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 40% of the students had graduated and after eight years 42% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Fairmont State is 40%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Fairmont State? The standard length of time for most students is 4.44 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Fairmont State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years49229%
Six Years67440%
Eight Years282%
Did Not Complete97358%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Fairmont State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 973 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 973 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled90.9%
Transferred52854.3%
Dropped Out43444.6%

Fairmont State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian50%
Black / African-American18%
Hispanic18%
International75%
Multi-Ethnic47%
Unknown50%
White36%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Fairmont State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Fairmont State Graduation Rates

48% First-Time, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Fairmont State University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.58% of Fairmont State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Fairmont State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fairmont State graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Fairmont State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFairmont StateNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years36%46.43%
Eight Years38%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Fairmont State Drop Out Rates

501 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled91.80%
Transferred26653.09%
Dropped Out23045.91%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Fairmont State University represent 2.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Fairmont State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Fairmont State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFairmont StateNationwide
Four Years4%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Fairmont State Drop Out Rates

40 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred717.50%
Dropped Out3382.50%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

646 Fairmont State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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Fairmont State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFairmont StateNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years48%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fairmont State Drop Out Rates

325 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.23%
Transferred21265.23%
Dropped Out10933.54%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

182 Fairmont State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Fairmont State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFairmont StateNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years40%36.03%
Eight Years41%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fairmont State Drop Out Rates

107 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.87%
Transferred4340.19%
Dropped Out6257.94%

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