Acceptance Rate
87%
Avg. SAT
1230
75th percentile
Fitchburg, MA
Location
Midsize Suburb
Campus Setting
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
104 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
82 grads
Education, General
31 grads
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
22 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
19 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
16 grads
English Language and Literature, General
15 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
12 grads
Reading Teacher Education
4 grads
General Studies
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,027 undergrad • 2,865 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
65%
Black / African American
9%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Asian
3%
Other / Multi-racial
11%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Fitchburg, MA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
69%
4 Years Graduation Rate
42%
6 Years Graduation Rate
58%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$53,874
69% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Fitchburg State University and return in the fall. 42% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 58% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
42%
4-5 years
16%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
40%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$970
Acceptance
87%
Undergrads
3,027
4-Year Grad Rate
42%
Endowment
$22M
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697