| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Steve Leadman,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
304 367-4892
800 641-5678 (toll free)
304 367-4789 (fax)
admit@fairmontstate.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
20% |
| Application fee: |
$0 |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 19 and minimum 2.25 GPA required. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required |
| Lab: |
2 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
3 required |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Total: |
11 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report not considered
- class rank not considered
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities not considered
- particular talent/ability not considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Average secondary school GPA: |
3 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
88% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 28%
Top half: 58%
Bottom half: 42% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
88% |
| Average ACT: |
21 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
17 - 22 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
6% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
77% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
4,410 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
3,142 (71%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,266 (40%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
94% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
5% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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We presume you are visiting this web site because you are ready to take your life in a new direction. A great place to begin can be found at http://www.fairmontstate.edu/admissions/default.asp!
Fairmont State has two great institutions in one.
Pierpont Community and Technical College, a division of Fairmont State University, offers a variety of two-year associate degrees, one-year certificates, skill-sets and more! Pierpont C&TC offers classes on the main campus of Fairmont State University as well as more than 15 off-campus sites spanning 13 counties in West Virginia.
Pierpont C&TC can be your destination or a step on the ladder to success. Fairmont State University offers more than 90 baccalaureate degrees as well as a growing assortment of associate and graduate degrees. There are more than 80 student clubs and organizations, and everything from sporting events to concerts, plays and special guest speakers. There's something for everyone at Fairmont State! |
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