| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,071 men, 3,996 women, 7,067 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,390 men, 2,964 women, 5,354 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
681 men, 1,032 women, 1,713 total |
| Total graduate students: |
106 men, 244 women, 350 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
17 men, 49 women, 66 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
89 men, 195 women, 284 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.2% | Hispanic |
| 90.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% | Hispanic |
| 90.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
120 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fairmont |
| Population of city/town: |
20,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Clarksburg, WV
Bridgeport, WV
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| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is available to anyone desiring accommodation on a space availability basis. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, but no other students are required. Total FTE exceeds capacity. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (80%)
- women's dorms (10%)
- single-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
15% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
85% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited inside buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
950 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Caperton Center in Clarksburg and the National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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West Virginia Folklife Center |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Columns (bi-weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
81 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Wesley Foundation, Chi Alpha Campus Ministry, Baptist Campus Ministry, Campus Light Ministries, Newman Center, Gamma Omicon Delta, Increasing Our Faith, |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, International Student Organization, |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Association of University Women, Ballroom Dancing Club , Bisexual Gay & Lesbian Students & Friends, College Republicans, Collegiate Singers, Community & Technical EMS Association , Falcon Financial Group , Family & Consumer Sciences Association , Forensic Science Club, Health Information Technology Association , Honors Association, American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, Information Systems Student Organization , Lambda Alpha Epsilon [Criminal Justice], Masquers Club , Music Educators National Conference , Non-traditional Student Society, Outdoor Adventure Club, Percussion Ensemble, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Political Science Association, Residence Life Club, American Choral Directors Association, Rugby Football Club, Society of Automotive Engineers, Spanish Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Student Accountant Society , Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Behavioral Science Association , Student Government , Student Graphics Organization, Student Historical Society, American Institute of Architecture Students, Student Medical Laboratory Technology Association , Student Nurses Association, Student Veterinary Technician Association , Students In Free Enterprise, Students Taking Action In Nature???s Defense, Technology Education Collegiate Association (TECA), Young Democrats , , American Sign Language/Deaf Culture Club, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Interior Designers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Safety Engineers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
David Scott Gines,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kristi Kiefer,
Women's Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
David Scott Gines
Fairmont State College
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554-2470 |
| School colors: |
maroon, tan and white |
| School mascot: |
Falcon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II);Blue Grass Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, center, fields, and tracks |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, football, horse shoes, pool, softball, table tennis, tennis, |
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| Club sports for men: |
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field hockey, rugby, soccer
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| Club sports for women: |
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field hockey, rugby, soccer
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh International Airpo (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Benedum Airport (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fairmont (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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BB&T, WesBanco, Marion County Board of Education, AEGiS, KeyLogic Systems, Federal and State Government , Fastenal, Prologic Inc. |
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