Fitchburg State University, MA

location_on  160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420 • language  fitchburgstate.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 82%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 18%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education6%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts12%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 87%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $17,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $22,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 68%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $256
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 13% 10%
>$110K 		24% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		63% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		71% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 73%
Transfer Rate 27%
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 60%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		37% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		60% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		55% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		53% 68% 57%
Black 		83% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		62% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		55% 62% 47%
Two or more races 		54% 62% 48%
Other race 		67% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,070
Full-time Undergrads 64%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 3,036
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 9% 7%
Black 		11% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		69% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 15% 14%
>$110K 		27% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Monty Tech
4 miles, W
Mount Wachusett Community College
10 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Salter College-West Boylston
16 miles, S • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
23 miles, SW • 1 star
Manchester Airport
30 miles, NE • 1.4 star