Framingham State University
Framingham, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,035
Graduate Enrollment: 1,282
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.8%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 43.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.4%
Black: 15.2%
Hispanic: 17.9%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 15.2%
Hispanic: 17.9%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,678
In-State tuition: $11,380Out-of-State tuition: $17,460
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,040 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,380 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,040 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,380 (2022)
Average Family Income: $77,882 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,277 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,944 |
| $30k-48k | $13,069 |
| $48k-75k | $16,702 |
| $75k-110k | $20,290 |
| $110k+ | $22,478 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,028 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,396 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,983 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 23 | $50,437 ($4,203) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 47 | $59,931 ($4,994) | $71,597 ($5,966) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 55 | $54,212 ($4,518) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 145 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 46 | $26,674 | $245 | $38,387 ($3,199) | $51,400 ($4,283) |
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 29 | $26,000 | $276 | $33,325 ($2,777) | $42,903 ($3,575) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 42 | $27,000 | $273 | $35,037 ($2,920) | $40,439 ($3,370) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 33 | $23,250 | $217 | $36,555 ($3,046) | $43,637 ($3,636) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 36 | $24,999 | $239 | $35,100 ($2,925) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | $45,845 ($3,820) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 93 | $26,810 | $265 | $33,599 ($2,800) | $50,073 ($4,173) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | $36,609 ($3,051) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | 46 | $25,000 | $254 | $36,287 ($3,024) | $47,668 ($3,972) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 | $25,673 | $265 | $58,896 ($4,908) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,947 ($3,079) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 22 | $54,572 ($4,548) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 60 | $25,974 | $265 | $41,126 ($3,427) | $52,600 ($4,383) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | $35,891 ($2,991) | $48,506 ($4,042) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | $34,361 ($2,863) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 48 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,630 ($2,969) | $43,642 ($3,637) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 23 | $27,000 | $265 | $22,580 ($1,882) | $39,989 ($3,332) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 23 | $52,061 ($4,338) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $23,000 | $81,144 ($6,762) | ||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 80 | $26,000 | $265 | $43,227 ($3,602) | $50,799 ($4,233) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $26,348 | $265 | $46,513 ($3,876) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 20 | $27,000 | $276 | $46,889 ($3,907) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 24 | $25,000 | $48,915 ($4,076) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 34 | $25,962 | $259 | $42,639 ($3,553) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,752Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $47,346,136 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $57,660,378 (2022)