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Fairmont Colleges

Fairmont Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Fairmont

There are at least 4 colleges in Fairmont, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,378 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,050 full-time students, and a reported 2,116 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Fairmont; see particularly Morgantown colleges.

The largest schools here include Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of West Virginia Colleges.

Fairmont Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Opportunities Industrialization Center
120 Jackson St
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, pharmacy tech, nursing assistant, medical coding, electrocardiograph tech, dental assistant, medical office management, medical transcription.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 36 students, 36 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Pierpont Community and Technical College
1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: nursing assistant, business and related services, child care management, sign language translation, criminal justice and police, avionics maintenance, veterinary assistant, general studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 2,878 students, 2,078 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,058 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554-2470

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, education, registered nursing, criminal justice and safety, psychology, general studies, middle school teaching, exercise science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,464 students, 3,936 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,058 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-550. Math: 430-530.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Marion County Adult and Community Education
601 Locust Ave
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Bridgeport Colleges17,306219 
Clarksburg Colleges316,743114 
Morgantown Colleges626,80928,4355,357

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