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Fairmont, West Virginia · Public, town campus

Fairmont State University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 810-1070. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 17-23. Fairmont State University admitted 99% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%
810-1070
ACT middle 50%
17-23
Acceptance rate
99%
Test policy, fall 2024
Required
Undergraduates
2,590

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Fairmont State University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1070 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Fairmont State University's SAT submitters; 810 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 7% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Fairmont State University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Fairmont State University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing450510560
SAT Math360465510
SAT total (estimated)8109751070
ACT composite172023

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 560 in Reading and Writing but 510 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 996.

Testing policy

Does Fairmont State University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

Fairmont State University told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Fairmont State University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Fairmont State University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$8,708
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$18,924
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$9,032
First-year retention rate
67%
Graduation rate within 6 years
44%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,857

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University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · ACT 17-24North Carolina Central UniversityNC · ACT 19-22University of Central MissouriMO · ACT 17-24Pittsburg State UniversityKS · ACT 17-24University of Arkansas-Fort SmithAR · ACT 18-23Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeGA · SAT 860-1080

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FAQ

Fairmont State University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Fairmont State University?

Fairmont State University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 810 and 1070 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1070 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 810 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Fairmont State University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 17 to 23, with a median of 20. Scoring 23 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Fairmont State University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Fairmont State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Fairmont State University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Fairmont State University's acceptance rate?

Fairmont State University admitted 99% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].