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Overview |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 97% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $242 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 6,554 students)
Fitchburg State vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 1,300.6% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 354.9% higher at URI than Fitchburg State University ($32,068.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than URI ($15,535 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($13,516 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Fitchburg State University (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 86.9% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($13,257 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 84 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming URI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than URI (76.4%)
Fitchburg State vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or URI? 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 URI and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Fitchburg State University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $12,200 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $753 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($22,685 vs. $23,438)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($234 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/