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Fitchburg State University is a public regional university located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Fitchburg State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Fitchburg State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,865 10 years after enrolling, 31st in Massachusetts, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Fitchburg State University bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average. Fitchburg State University is ranked 19th in Massachusetts.
Fitchburg State University’s median net annual cost of $16,806 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Fitchburg State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Biology, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,806
Average years to graduate
4.6
Computer Science
Rank: #235
Economic score: 3.48
Industrial Engr. Tech
Rank: #36
Economic score: 3.66
Special Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.87
Health & Fitness
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.45
Computer science
Rank: #269
Economic score: 7.38
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #410
Economic score: 10.32
History
Rank: #289
Economic score: 11.23
English Language & Lit
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 18.89
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Fitchburg State University - Business Administration, Special Education, Mental & Social Health Services, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Fitchburg State University is 12% lower than the state average, and 3% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Fitchburg State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 34% of the measured graduating class, 1% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Fitchburg State University graduates within 4.8 years.
Fitchburg State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Fitchburg State University’s economic mobility score of 22.92 is calculated by adjusting the 2.62 economic score of lower-income students by the 34% pell grant recipients within the student body. Fitchburg State University’s EMS of 22.92 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Fitchburg State University pays $16,806 a year, $8,814 less than the $25,620 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,806
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Fitchburg State University, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,806 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 65% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,441. This is 11% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,912
Pell grants
$4,563
State grants
$2,255
Institutional grants
$2,933
Fitchburg State University offers 3 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Fitchburg State University offers 12 programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Hybrid programs
8
Percentage of programs online
18%
Fitchburg State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,414 applicants, of which 2,911 were admitted and 567 enrolled. Fitchburg State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
60%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
67%
52%
Black
12%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%