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Fitchburg State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Fitchburg, MA
Population 350,000
Website https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,825
Men / Women 47% / 53%
White 61%
Hispanic 14%
Black 13%
Asian 4%
Mixed 3%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 35%
Life & Natural Sciences 32%
Business & Economics 13%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%
Education 7%
Professional 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,346
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $17,426
Est. In-State Cost $14,677
Est. Out-of-State Cost $22,542
10-Year ROI $170,000
ROI Percentile 67th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 38%
6-Year Graduation Rate 55%
Transfer-Out Rate 25%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (21th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 78%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level —

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 13%
SAT Range 1,060 – 1,230
ACT Range 19 – 25

Schools & Majors

⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Fitchburg State University 678 40% / 60% 1% $63,711
Computer Engineering 9 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Computer Science 12 — 75% / 25% 8% —
Game and Interactive Media Design 39 — 90% / 10% 0% —
Mathematics 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% —
Biology 35 — 29% / 71% 0% $65,475
Chemistry 5 — 20% / 80% 0% —
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science 25 — 52% / 48% 0% $62,667
Geosciences 7 — 43% / 57% 0% —
Health and Physical Education
Nursing 137 — 9% / 91% 1% $82,093
Public Health 8 — 12% / 88% 0% —
Business Administration 88 +1 59% / 41% 0% $76,676
Economics 2 — 50% / 50% 0% —
Sport and Fitness Management
Cognitive Psychology
Communication 55 — 51% / 49% 0% $43,544
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice 53 +1 75% / 25% 0% $56,563
Criminal Justice/Safety
Digital Communication 1 — 0% / 100% 0% —
English 14 +1 36% / 64% 0% $41,681
Geography 1 — 0% / 100% 0% —
History 8 — 62% / 38% 0% —
Human Services 24 — 29% / 71% 0% $49,231
Interdisciplinary Studies 25 — 24% / 76% 0% $48,303
Political Science 4 — 25% / 75% 0% —
Psychology 48 — 15% / 85% 2% $43,877
Sociology 6 — 33% / 67% 0% —
Early Childhood Education 14 — 0% / 100% 0% $55,303
Education 12 — 17% / 83% 0% —
Elementary Education 12 — 0% / 100% 0% $55,303
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Special Education 5 — 0% / 100% 0% $64,761
Technology Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 5 — 60% / 40% 0% —
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Design and Visual Communications
Drama and Theatre Arts
Photography
Construction Engineering Technology 22 — 91% / 9% 5% —
Energy Systems Technology
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology