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Fitchburg State University

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Rating

Public

Type

11,130

Students

$7,050

Tuition

88%

Acceptance

#1286

Ranking

Midsize Suburb

Campus Setting

Fitchburg, MA

160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697

Fitchburg State University is a mid-sized public college located in Fitchburg, MA ranked 65th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 4,880 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 88.35% acceptance rate. Fitchburg State University offers 107 different majors and is best known for its Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, Game and Interactive Media Design, and Architectural Technology programs (nationally ranked 6th, 34th, and 34th respectively). With an annual tuition of $970 for in-state students and $7,050 for those from out-of-state, Fitchburg State University is very inexpensive. 55.52% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to make around $45,700 per year, which is 10% above the national median.
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Cost

$16,690
Above Average

Fitchburg State University

$16,690

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$31,240

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,837

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

88%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Fitchburg State University

88%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1150

68% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

17 - 25

4% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

4,880Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Business Administration and Management, General11% Curriculum and Instruction7% Special Education and Teaching, General62% Others

19% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Curriculum and Instruction

7% Special Education and Teaching, General

62% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

19%

291 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

11%

168 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

7%

112 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

92 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

6%

92 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

6%

88 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

53 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

47 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

3%

45 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

182,715

Academic Spend per Student

$9,220

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,500/Year

Fitchburg State University

$35,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%