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IPEDS ID: 165820
OPE ID: 00218400
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Fitchburg State University
160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420-2697
General information:  (978) 345-2151
Website:  www.fitchburgstate.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus setting:  Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,891 (4,172 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions/applying/
Financial Aidwww.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid
Mission Statement
  www.fitchburgstate.edu/about-us/university-mission-vision-and-values/
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
7%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty186236
Instructional186236
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,900$7,800$8,300$8,7104.9%
Out-of-state$12,980$13,880$14,380$14,7902.9%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,870$8,064$8,256$8,3441.1%
Other$1,850$1,850$1,850$1,8500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$5,850$5,940$6,020$6,1001.3%
Other$2,000$2,000$2,000$2,0000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,5000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,420$18,514$19,206$19,7042.6%
Off Campus$15,550$16,540$17,120$17,6102.9%
Off Campus with Family$10,200$11,100$11,600$12,0103.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus$23,500$24,594$25,286$25,7842.0%
Off Campus$21,630$22,620$23,200$23,6902.1%
Off Campus with Family$16,280$17,180$17,680$18,0902.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$2,880
Fees$2,322
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid163488%————
Grant or scholarship aid51571%$2,816,258$5,468
Federal grants24334%$1,178,407$4,849
Pell grants24334%$937,261$3,857
Other federal grants20528%$241,146$1,176
State/local government grant or scholarships40256%$913,488$2,272
Institutional grants or scholarships35149%$724,363$2,064
Student loan aid51171%$2,976,907$5,826
Federal student loans50770%$2,481,704$4,895
Other student loans689%$495,203$7,282
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,56960%$12,085,642$4,704
Pell grants1,30030%$4,767,289$3,667
Federal student loans2,77265%$15,731,447$5,675
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$9,466$9,991$10,929
  • Average net price is based upon direct costs, which include on-campus room and board, plus indirect costs, such as travel, supplies and personal expenses, and off-campus housing, which are not billed by or due to the university. Individuals should contact the Financial Aid Office directly with questions about costs and available financial aid.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$7,388$6,191$7,500
$30,001 – $48,000$7,768$7,083$7,987
$48,001 – $75,000$10,520$10,957$11,007
$75,001 – $110,000$13,452$13,634$14,173
$110,001 and more$14,200$15,373$15,325
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,891
Undergraduate enrollment4,172
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment354
Graduate enrollment2,719
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 81% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 17% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 91% Out-of-state: 8% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 8% Part-time: 92%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,1041,2751,829
Percent admitted70%65%73%
Percent admitted who enrolled32%38%29%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT66095%
ACT7611%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading450560
SAT Math450560
SAT Writing450540
ACT Composite1923
  • SAT/ACT requirements may be waived for students with documented disabilities.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 73% Part-time students: 10%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 61 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 25% 6-year: 52% 8-year: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 47% Female: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 19% Black or African American: 33% Hispanic/Latino: 50% White: 48% Race/ethnicity unknown: 46% Non-resident alien: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Technology/Technician19---
Category total19---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Women's Studies-0--
Category total-0--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General222--
Category total222--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-13d--
Business Administration and Management, General11728d1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-10d--
Category total11751d1-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric176-0
Category total296-0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General13-0-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General--0-
Computer Science1224--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design--0-
Category total25240-
Education
Art Teacher Education-4--
Biology Teacher Education02-0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-13--
Curriculum and Instruction-160--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching164--
Education, General-0-3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-20-16
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship---3
Elementary Education and Teaching1321--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education72--
History Teacher Education44--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching213--
Mathematics Teacher Education10--
Reading Teacher Education---0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-3--
Secondary Education and Teaching-6--
Secondary School Administration/Principalship-6-4
Special Education and Teaching, General1459--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education6---
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education114--
Category total74321-26
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Industrial Technology/Technician26---
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician--2d-
Category total26-2d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing22---
English Language and Literature, General144--
Category total364--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Facilities Planning and Management1---
Category total1---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-0--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-12--
Nursing Practice-0d-8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse72---
Category total7212d-8
History
History, General154--
Category total154--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies650--
Category total650--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1---
Category total1---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General6---
Category total6---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General77--9
Category total77--9
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science27---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8---
Category total35---
Physical Sciences
Geology/Earth Science, General4---
Category total4---
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics1---
Counseling Psychology-0-0
Psychology, General33--5
Category total340-5
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General21---
Category total21---
Social Sciences
Economics, General3---
Geography2---
Political Science and Government, General12---
Sociology16---
Category total33---
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production68---
Design and Visual Communications, General18---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1---
Fine and Studio Arts Management-0-0
Photography10---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3---
Category total1000-0
Grand total812424348
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball25–
Basketball1614
Field Hockey–17
Football65–
Ice Hockey29–
Lacrosse–18
Soccer2226
Softball–17
Track and Field, Indoor3722
Track and Field, Outdoor3026
Track and Field, X-Country1912
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1953 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1995 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault533
Burglary1386
Motor vehicle theft300
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault032
Burglary920
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.1%
Number in default34
Number in repayment823
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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