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160 Pearl St
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
p. 978-345-2151
w. www.fitchburgstate.edu/

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2501

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fitchburg State University?
1501st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $970 $970 $7,050
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $5,930 $5,930 $5,930
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $288 $288 $541
FT Graduate Tuition $2,700 $2,700 $2,700
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,160 $2,160 $2,160
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $270 $270 $270
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,420 $17,420 $23,500
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,050 $16,050 $22,130
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,200 $10,200 $16,280

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,992 $6,400 $5,992 $6,400 $12,072 $12,480
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $600 $700
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,632 $7,148
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,850(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,230(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,500(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,500(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,651 (1,611 male / 2,040 female)
Admitted 2,354 (959 male / 1,395 female)
Admission rate 64%
First-time Enrollment 775 (353 male / 422 female)
FT Enrollment 763 (343 male / 420 female)
PT Enrollment 12 (10 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment7,043

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Fitchburg State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Fitchburg State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New England Football Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
NCAA Baseball Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc

ACT Test Admission

971st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 10%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

894th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,557
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,170
Board Fee$2,700

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 166 48 54 24 6 1,864 318 2,480
Accounting 6 6
Architectural Technology/Technician 4 24 28
Art Teacher Education 10 10
Arts Management 6 6 12
Biology Teacher Education 10 2 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 2 40 4 50
Business Administration and Management, General 50 14 10 4 196 24 298
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2 2 4 2 92 10 112
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 44 6 54
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 2 2
Computer Science 98 2 2 16 4 122
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 18 2 22
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 18 18
Creative Writing 2 24 4 30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 2 68 4 78
Curriculum and Instruction 246 104 350
Design and Visual Communications, General 2 4 38 4 48
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 12 12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 26 2 28
Economics, General 2 2
Education, General 2 2 68 20 92
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 2 2 104 22 132
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 88 8 100
English Language and Literature, General 2 32 34
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18 2 20
General Studies 6 8 2 110 10 136
Geography 2 2
History Teacher Education 6 4 10
History, General 34 10 44
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2 4
Human Services, General 2 20 2 24
Industrial Technology/Technician 2 2 54 58
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 24 24
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 4 26
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 2 6 4 12
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 4 2 20 2 28
Nursing, Other 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 68 6 78
Photography 16 16
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Political Science and Government, General 2 22 24
Psychology, General 2 4 2 38 8 54
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 12 8 22
Sociology 2 4 16 22
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 2 150 24 178
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6 6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 8 2 10
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 2 10 2 14
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Women's Studies 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Fitchburg State University 914th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $68,041 ($70,126 male / $65,550 female)
Number of FT Faculty 180 (98 male / 82 female)
Number of PT Faculty 221
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $2,180,000

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