Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,168
Graduate Enrollment: 3,325
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.27%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 42.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.4%
Black: 13.1%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 13.1%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,908
In-State tuition: $10,830Out-of-State tuition: $16,910
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,490 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,006 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,249 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,239 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,886 |
| $30k-48k | $13,562 |
| $48k-75k | $15,828 |
| $75k-110k | $19,794 |
| $110k+ | $21,629 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,239 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,390 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,812 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,179 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 168 | $195 | $59,491 ($4,958) | $69,415 ($5,785) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | $76,165 ($6,347) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 106 | $246 | $55,759 ($4,647) | $62,244 ($5,187) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $21,813 | $242 | $40,008 ($3,334) | $47,459 ($3,955) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $49,577 ($4,131) | $54,632 ($4,553) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 29 | $27,000 | $265 | $52,958 ($4,413) | $68,507 ($5,709) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | $27,000 | $266 | $38,982 ($3,249) | $40,197 ($3,350) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 47 | $27,000 | $276 | $21,723 ($1,810) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 27 | $25,000 | $245 | $28,216 ($2,351) | $40,783 ($3,399) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 51 | $27,000 | $275 | $40,473 ($3,373) | $59,954 ($4,996) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 92 | $26,000 | $244 | $33,371 ($2,781) | $46,214 ($3,851) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Behavioral Sciences. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,440 ($2,703) | $48,967 ($4,081) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 40 | $26,125 | $276 | $36,785 ($3,065) | $40,899 ($3,408) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 54 | $26,000 | $251 | $33,814 ($2,818) | $52,693 ($4,391) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 31 | $26,352 | $265 | $36,778 ($3,065) | $48,365 ($4,030) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $23,665 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 50 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | $310 | $42,417 ($3,535) | $51,374 ($4,281) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 92 | $27,000 | $284 | $72,780 ($6,065) | $78,981 ($6,582) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $26,983 | $257 | $41,828 ($3,486) | $54,925 ($4,577) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 198 | $213 | $70,719 ($5,893) | $93,610 ($7,801) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 88 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $21,635 | |||
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,393Full time faculty: 52%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,115,588 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $21,282,453 (2022)