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Fairmont State University Men's Football

The Fairmont State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Mountain East Conference, based in Fairmont, West Virginia. The program is better funded than 11% of D2 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 24% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 73% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
98
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mountain East Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,749
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
99%
State
West Virginia
City
Fairmont
Address
1201 Locust Ave
Staff
Luke Barker
Head Coach
Zack Johnson
Football Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
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Adam White
Director of Football Operations / Recruiting Coordinator / Tight Ends
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 24% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
67%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
44%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$41,197
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$46,857
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 73% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,746
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$16,750
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,686
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,328
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 11% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,205,575
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$148,125
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$4,745
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