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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:  7,075 (4,117 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 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
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/veteran-services/
Disability Serviceswww.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/disability-services/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.fitchburgstate.edu/uploads/files/Institutional_Research/Student_Right_to_Know_Graduation_Rate_Disclosure_Fitchburg_2014.pdf
Mission Statement
  www.fitchburgstate.edu/about/university-mission-vision-and-values/
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & 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
10%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
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 2017Full timePart time
Total faculty203232
Instructional203232
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-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 year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,260$9,935$10,385$10,155-2.2%
Out-of-state$15,340$16,015$16,465$16,235-1.4%
Books and supplies$900$800$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,913$9,170$9,670$10,67610.4%
Other$2,000$1,880$1,850$2,15016.2%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,260$6,280$6,280$6,3801.6%
Other$2,200$2,030$2,000$2,20010.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,500$2,530$2,500$2,5000.0%
Total Expenses2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
In-state
On Campus$21,073$21,785$22,905$23,9814.7%
Off Campus$18,620$19,045$19,665$19,7350.4%
Off Campus with Family$12,660$13,265$13,885$13,655-1.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,153$27,865$28,985$30,0613.7%
Off Campus$24,700$25,125$25,745$25,8150.3%
Off Campus with Family$18,740$19,345$19,965$19,735-1.2%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2017-2018
Tuition$2,124
Fees$1,704
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2016-2017
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 aid169191%————
Grant or scholarship aid54372%$3,372,200$6,210
Federal grants32543%$1,484,240$4,567
Pell grants32443%$1,408,005$4,346
Other federal grants22530%$76,235$339
State/local government grant or scholarships44859%$1,002,076$2,237
Institutional grants or scholarships44659%$885,884$1,986
Student loan aid61181%$4,277,472$7,001
Federal student loans60580%$3,278,531$5,419
Other student loans10814%$998,941$9,249
  • 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 aid12,47359%$14,719,740$5,952
Pell grants1,50336%$6,193,823$4,121
Federal student loans2,82468%$22,518,996$7,974
  • 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.
2014-20152015-20162016-2017
Average net price$12,833$14,361$14,649
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 Income2014-20152015-20162016-2017
$0 – $30,000$10,359$11,055$11,203
$30,001 – $48,000$11,149$11,971$13,206
$48,001 – $75,000$13,849$14,856$15,716
$75,001 – $110,000$16,857$18,130$18,895
$110,001 and more$18,158$18,972$19,898
  • 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 2017
Total enrollment7,075
Undergraduate enrollment4,117
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment365
Graduate enrollment2,958
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 10% Hispanic/Latino: 12% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 70% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 82% 25 and over: 15% Age unknown: 2%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 90% Out-of-state: 10% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2016.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 35% Part-time: 65%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 5% Enrolled in some distance education: 25% Not enrolled in any distance education: 70%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 44% Enrolled in some distance education: 7% Not enrolled in any distance education: 49%
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Undergraduate application fee (2017-2018): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2017
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,6081,4512,157
Percent admitted80%77%82%
Percent admitted who enrolled26%32%22%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
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 2017 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT69192%
ACT557%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490580
SAT Math480560
ACT Composite1923
ACT English1923
ACT Math1923
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: 78% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Returned in Fall 2017
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, 63 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2017.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 60% Transfer-out rate: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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: [Began in Fall 2009] 4-year: 28% 6-year: 53% 8-year: 55% [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 36% 6-year: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2009 or Fall 2011
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: 55% Female: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 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: 0% Asian: 38% Black or African American: 53% Hispanic/Latino: 50% White: 62% Two or more races: 56% Race/ethnicity unknown: 56% Non-resident alien: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 54% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 30%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 20% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 65% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 13% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 41% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 36% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 42% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 12%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2016-2017
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/Technician12---
Category total12---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other-0--
Women's Studies-0--
Category total-0--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General531--
Exercise Physiology60---
Category total1131--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-5d--
Business Administration and Management, General114d40d0d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-11d--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management---0
Category total114d56d0d0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3---
Health Communication-2--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2616-0
Category total2918-0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General11-0-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General--0-
Computer Science1133--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design--1d-
Category total22331d-
Education
Art Teacher Education-4--
Biology Teacher Education03-0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-3--
Curriculum and Instruction-131d--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching87--
Education, General-0-2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-3d-8
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship---1
Elementary Education and Teaching59d--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education21-0
History Teacher Education50--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching55--
Mathematics Teacher Education4--0
Reading Teacher Education---1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-5--
Secondary School Administration/Principalship-2-1
Social Science Teacher Education---0
Special Education and Teaching, General861--
Technical Teacher Education---0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education03--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education5170-
Category total42254d013
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1---
Industrial Technology/Technician33---
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician--1-
Category total34-1-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing14---
English Language and Literature, General84--
Category total224--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-0--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-10--
Nursing Practice-8d-0d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse90d---
Category total90d18d-0d
History
History, General181d--
Category total181d--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science3---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies560--
Category total590--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other0---
Category total0---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General5---
Category total5---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences---13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General61--5
Category total61--18
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management7---
Category total7---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1---
Geology/Earth Science, General0---
Category total1---
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics3---
Counseling Psychology-0-0
Psychology, General41--4
Category total440-4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General38---
Public Administration---0
Category total38--0
Social Sciences
Economics, General3---
Geography4---
Political Science and Government, General3---
Sociology11---
Category total21---
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production66---
Design and Visual Communications, General18---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General14---
Fine and Studio Arts Management-0-4
Game and Interactive Media Design19---
Photography10---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3---
Category total1300-4
Grand total862385239
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2016-2017
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 66 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 11 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 45 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 3
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $7,595 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $2,769 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,981 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $677
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 57% Part-time students: 0%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball33–
Basketball1516
Field Hockey–23
Football77–
Ice Hockey26–
Lacrosse–21
Soccer2521
Softball–17
Track and Field, Indoor4330
Track and Field, Outdoor3924
Track and Field, X-Country2616
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Commission 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
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession200
Drug law violations310
Liquor law violations212
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations012
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape124
Fondling001
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault611
Burglary835
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape123
Fondling000
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault311
Burglary014
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 Year201420132012
Default rate5.9%4.8%5.8%
Number in default635964
Number in repayment1,0561,2141,099
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