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Overview
Fairmont State University is a public university in Fairmont, West Virginia, tracing its roots to the state's first normal school for training teachers. It now offers a broader range of bachelor's programs while retaining an identity as an accessible, regionally focused university for north-central West Virginia.
Academics
Education remains a core historical strength, alongside nursing, business, and a notably distinctive aviation technology program that is unusual for a school of its size and location. Programs generally emphasize practical preparation for regional employers over a research-university model.
Worth knowing
The aviation program is a genuine point of distinction among regional public universities in the area, giving students a specialized technical track not found at most comparably sized schools nearby.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
fairmontstate.edu ↗High school coursework
Recommended4 years of English (grammar, composition, literature) · 4 years of mathematics (three units Algebra I and higher) · 3 years of college-preparatory laboratory science (preferably biology, chemistry, physics) · 3 years of social studies (including U.S. History) · 2 years of the same foreign language · 1 year of arts
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