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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Suburb · 2,752 students
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$14,262
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$53,874
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Fitchburg State University is a public institution in central Massachusetts best known for combining practical liberal arts with highly regarded professional degree programs in nursing, education, media, and business. The university is particularly distinguished by its top-ranked undergraduate game design program and an innovative five-year Police Program, which allows students to graduate with both a master's degree and full municipal police certification. With a close-knit campus culture and direct commuter rail access to Boston, Fitchburg State offers students a supportive, hands-on learning environment deeply focused on real-world career preparation and affordable education.

Wikipedia:Fitchburg State University is a public university in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. It has 3,421 undergraduate and 1,238 graduate/continuing education students, for a total student body enrollment of 4,659. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 25 academic disciplines. The main campus, the McKay Campus School, and athletic fields occupy 79 acres (320,000 m2) in the city of Fitchburg; the biological study fields occupy 120 acres (490,000 m2) in the neighboring towns of Lancaster, Leominster, and Lunenburg.

Location
Fitchburg, MA, 01420-2697 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
23 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,346$17,426
Housing & food (on campus)$15,452$15,452
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$30,512$36,592
Average net price$14,262Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,426
In-state: $11,346
Housing & food (on campus)$15,452
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$36,592
In-state: $30,512
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,262
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$7,050
Fees$10,916
Housing$10,512
Food$4,514
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$600
Total published by the school$36,592
See how the in-state total ($30,512) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$970
Fees$10,916
Housing$10,512
Food$4,514
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$600
Total published by the school$30,512
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,204
$30–48k
$11,199
$48–75k
$11,540
$75–110k
$15,571
$110k+
$21,123
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$1,427
First-years who got one103
Source: Fitchburg State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
38%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,999
10 yrs after entry$53,874
Debt
Median at graduation$24,239
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$26.2k
90th percentile$30,553
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1150
R 540–620 · M 520–610
ACT midpoint
22
SAT middle 50%: 1060–1230
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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Fitchburg State University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Fitchburg State University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$56,249
Independent
14%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
18%
Black
14%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,999
After 10 yrs
$53,874
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing150
Business Administration, Management and Operations97
Criminal Justice and Corrections58
Psychology, General42
Film/Video and Photographic Arts38
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General35
Design and Applied Arts34
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32
Biology, General32
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences19
Computer and Information Sciences, General18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15
Human Services, General14
Computer Science13
Communication and Media Studies12
Education, General9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$10,973/mo
Teaching spend
$11,112
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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