Back to results
Universitypublicverified

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University is a public university located in Fitchburg, MA, serving approximately 2,825 students. It has an acceptance rate of 90%.

Save this school

Keep it on your shortlist.

Tuition

$11,046

Acceptance

89.94%

Students

5,988

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,046

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,126

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,225

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,400

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$25,271
Net price (after aid)$15,432

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$10,430
$30k – $48k$10,705
$48k – $75k$15,224
$75k – $110k$19,690
$110k+$22,603

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$53,874
Median debt at graduation$24,239
Est. monthly loan payment$257

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.2×

Graduates earn about 2.2× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants31%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans50%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

53%

Freshman Retention

73%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

EngineeringCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringJournalismPublic RelationsArtificial IntelligenceData ScienceSecondary EducationSpecial EducationElementary EducationMusicPhilosophyHistoryArt HistoryBiologyEnvironmental SciencePhysicsMathematicsSociologyPsychologyEconomicsPharmacyHealth InformaticsPublic HealthPhysical TherapyCriminal JusticePre-LawFilm & MediaTheaterManagementAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

89.94%

SAT range

1030 - 1220

ACT range

19 - 25

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,988

Undergrads

2,825

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

44

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

10

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.71

Property Rate / 1,000

1.77

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Fitchburg

Violent Rate / 100k

281

Property Rate / 100k

983

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

Location

Loading map...
UniversitiesCommunity Colleges1 schools

Institution does not report this

Fitchburg, MA 01420

Actions

Visit WebsiteView AdmissionsApply via Common App

Pin this school

Keep it saved while you compare options.