Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA · Suburb · 2,752 students
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YearPublic
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Fitchburg, MA, 01420-2697 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
23 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,555
Out-of-state COA
$31,635
Avg net price
$14,262
Room & board
$15,452
In-state tuition
$11,346
Out-of-state tuition
$17,426
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,204
$30–48k
$11,199
$48–75k
$11,540
$75–110k
$15,571
$110k+
$21,123
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1150
Reading 540–620
Math 520–610
ACT midpoint
22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Fitchburg State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,999
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,874
Median debt
$24,239
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$26,223
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,553
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$56,249
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
18%
Black
14%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,999
10 years after entry
$53,874
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Institutional
Endowment
$27M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$10,973/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,112
Federal loan rate
47%
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