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Fitchburg State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

27:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$10,921

Out of state

$17,001
Graduate

In state

$6,246

Out of state

$6,246

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
89%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 37.0% $5,295
State/local grants 60.0% $3,045
Institutional grants 57.0% $2,723
Loans 59.0% $7,405

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$13,516 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,200 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,100 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Accounting
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
86.06%
  • Apply 3,084
  • Accepted 2,654
  • Attend 486

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
510-600
ACT Composite
22-28
SAT Reading
510-620
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian67.35%
  2. Hispanic/Latino10.51%
  3. Black9.28%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.56%
  5. Not Specified3.68%
  6. Asian3.36%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.17%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.09%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

10,164

Undergraduate students

4,134

Graduate students

6,030

Full Time Students
45%
Part Time Students
55%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Ice Hockey
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Field Hockey
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Lacrosse
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
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