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Fairmont State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,399
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 74%
Average Aid Amount $6,647
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 611
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at Fairmont State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,399 students (74% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,647. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 611 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairmont State University is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,399 students (74% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,647. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Fairmont State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Fairmont State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,39974%$6,647
Pell Grants1,15235%$4,247
Federal Student Loans2,45775%$4,163

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 611 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 610 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Fairmont State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Fairmont State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid61199%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources58394%$6,547
Federal Grants26042%$4,586
Pell Grants26042%$4,412
Other Federal Grants8414%$538
State/Local Grants39664%$3,717
Institutional Grants51683%$2,234
Student Loans58795%$3,775
Federal Student Loans58695%$3,103
Other Student Loans345%$11,695

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 515 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Fairmont State University. Among them, 231 students have lived on campus and 68 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Fairmont State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus341335231
Living Off-Campus with Family225208188
Living Off-Campus without Family717068

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Fairmont State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level515515$3,318,728$6,444
$0 - $30,000128128$1,139,405$8,902
$30,001 - $48,0005454$477,981$8,852
$48,001 - $75,0007474$485,202$6,557
$75,001 - $110,000104104$546,906$5,259
$110,001 or more155155$669,234$4,318