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Overview |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 94% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1023/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $214 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 6,554 students)
Fitchburg State vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 723.9% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242% higher at UTC than Fitchburg State University ($24,110.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Fitchburg State ($14,417 vs. $15,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 42.3% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($9,500 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Fitchburg State University (94% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 31.2% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($9,309 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 94 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than UTC (82.6%)
Fitchburg State vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or UTC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTC and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $1,893 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($20,792 vs. $22,685)
- UTC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($214 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/