by our College Data Analytics TeamFairmont State total enrollment is approximately 3,848 students. 2,861 are undergraduates and 98 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Fairmont State undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fairmont State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,507 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 78 |
| Hispanic | 61 |
| International | 53 |
| Unknown | 17 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Fairmont State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 90 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| International | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,402 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100 |
| Hispanic | 83 |
| International | 66 |
| Unknown | 23 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
Fairmont State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 482 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 2,316 female students and 1,532 male students at Fairmont State.
Reporting of the gender of Fairmont State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 317 female teachers and 244 male teachers.
Fairmont State ranks 1,536 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
12.52% of Fairmont State students come from out of state, and 0.37% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 699 |
| Maryland | 35 |
| Virginia | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Ohio | 15 |
Students from 29 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Learn more about international students at Fairmont State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Fairmont State, 57.00% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,165 |
| 20-21 | 1,050 |
| 22-24 | 661 |
| 25-29 | 402 |
| 35 and over | 363 |
| 30-34 | 191 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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