Fairmont State
West Virginia
The
history of Fairmont State is part of the history of
public education in West Virginia. Founded in 1865,
two years after the state was admitted into the
Union, the school was established as the West
Virginia Normal School at Fairmont—a private
institution dedicated to educating teachers.
The
West Virginia Normal School at Fairmont was
eventually purchased by the state to become the
Fairmont State Normal School, which made training
more readily available to the public. In early 1917,
the school moved from its location on Fairmont
Avenue to its grand new hilltop location on Locust
Avenue, the building now called Hardway Hall.
The
institution is known for a number of
firsts—establishing two theatre honoraries, Alpha
Psi Omega and Delta Psi Omega, and founding the
International Thespian Society. The institution has
long been a leader in the field of education and the
study of folklore; ours was the third folklore
center in the United States.
In the 1930s, the West Virginia Legislature changed
the institution’s name once again to Fairmont State
Teachers College, a title that would change once
more in 1943-44 to Fairmont State College.
Fairmont State Community & Technical College was
founded in 1974 and received independent
accreditation in 2003.
Gov. Bob Wise signed a historic bill on April 7,
2004, that created two big changes. Fairmont State
College’s name changed to Fairmont State University
and FSC&TC was granted its first president.
Today, Fairmont State University and Fairmont State
Community & Technical College, serve the Upper
Monongahela Valley, the state of West Virginia and
the larger mid-Atlantic region as a resource for
lifelong learning and career enhancement.
FS Profile of Enrollment
· Fairmont State’s total enrollment is 7,550.
· Our student to faculty ratio is 17:1.
· About 85 percent of our students receive financial
aid.
· We offer more than 90 four-year majors, graduate
programs and 50 two-year majors, certificates and
skill-set certificates.
· We have more than 85 student organizations.
The Campus
Our main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., features 15
buildings on more than 90 acres. From our historic
administration building called Hardway Hall, to our
brand new buildings, you’ll be comfortable finding
your way around.
FSC&TC offers off-campus courses in 13 counties in
West Virginia. Our other facilities include the
Merchant Street Center in Fairmont, W.Va., the
Robert. C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center
in Bridgeport, W.Va., and the Gaston Caperton Center
in Clarksburg, W.Va.
New Facilities
Our main campus is undergoing a major expansion
project, including a new residence hall, student
center and parking garage.
Bryant Place
The new residence hall, Bryant Place, houses a total
of 400 students. The building has a total of 110,000
square feet and features 100 four-bed suites with a
combination of double and single bedrooms. Each
suite has restroom facilities and a shower. Each
suite has a combination of loft and captain
furniture including wardrobes, desks and additional
drawer storage. Computer, TV and telephone
connections are available for each resident. There
is a study lounge and kitchen facility on each of
the six floors.
Falcon Center
The new student center, the Falcon Center, features
state-of-the-art dining and recreation facilities.
The structure, which includes the existing building
Colebank Hall, is the largest on campus with a total
of 126,000 square feet. Features of the building
include a four-lane lap pool with a whirlpool and
sauna, an outdoor terrace, large gyms for a variety
of sports, the campus bookstore, dining facilities
and a game room.
Parking Garage
The 269,000 square foot facility provides 940
parking spaces, almost doubling the number of
parking spaces available on campus.
For more information about Fairmont State and to
schedule a campus tour, visit
www.fairmontstate.edu
CONTACT
Fairmont State Office of Admissions
1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554
Tel:
304-367-4892
Toll Free:
1-800-641-5678, Ext. 2
Fax:
304-367-4789
TDD:
304-367-4200
E-mail:
admit@fairmontstate.edu
Web Page:
www.fairmontstate.edu
