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Former name | West Virginia Normal School at Fairmont (1865–1867) Fairmont State Normal School (1867–1931) Fairmont State Teachers College (1931–1944) Fairmont State College (1944–2004) |
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Motto | "Scholarship, Opportunity, Achievement, Responsibility" |
Type | Public university |
Established | February 27, 1865[1] |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | WVHEPC |
Endowment | $32.1 million (2022) |
President | Mike Davis |
Academic staff | 597 |
Administrative staff | 450 |
Students | 3,200 |
Undergraduates | Approx. 2900[2] |
Postgraduates | Approx. 300[2] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Distant town[3], 120 acres (0.49 km2) |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | The Columns |
Colors | Maroon and white[4] |
Nicknames | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – MEC |
Mascot | Freddie |
Website | fairmontstate.edu |
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Fairmont State University is a public university in Fairmont, West Virginia.[5]