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Overview

 Fitchburg State
Location Fitchburg, MA
Setting Midsize Suburban
Enrollment 6,296
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #624
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fitchburgstate.edu
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Costs

 Fitchburg State
Tuition (In State) $970
Tuition (Out of State) $7,050
Room & Board $14,225
Avg Net Price $15,820
Avg Grant Aid $8,717
% Receiving Grant Aid 84%

Admission

 Fitchburg State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,353
Admitted 3,915
Acceptance Rate 89.9%
Enrolled % 15.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.29
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/25
SAT Range 1030/1220
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 Fitchburg State
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • General Studies (16%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (14%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Health Professions (6%)

Outcomes

 Fitchburg State
Graduation Rate 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,000
Making Student Loan Payments 65%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,685
Median Loan Payment $234

Diversity

 Fitchburg State
% Men 16%
% Women 34%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Fitchburg State
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 12%

Campus

 Fitchburg State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/