Fitchburg State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

2024 Average Net Price

$15,340

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

4,582 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,892

46.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.1%

393 Graduates

About

Fitchburg State University is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fitchburg State University were General Business Administration & Management (568 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (201 degrees), and Computer Science (189 degrees).

In 2024, 1,972 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fitchburg State University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,241 degrees), 7.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fitchburg State University is $970, which is $−23,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fitchburg State University is $970, which is $23,030 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,340.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Fitchburg State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$970

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fitchburg State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Fitchburg State University is $−23,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fitchburg State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,340

2024 Value

3.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fitchburg State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,340. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fitchburg State University grew by 3.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fitchburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,313

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fitchburg State University was of $12,313 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fitchburg State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Fitchburg State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fitchburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Fitchburg State University received 4,582 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.26% annual growth. Out of those 4,582 applicants, 3,983 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,892 students enrolled at Fitchburg State University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fitchburg State University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,983

Accepted Out of 4,582

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fitchburg State University was 86.9% (3,983 admissions from 4,582 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.26%, while admissions grew by 1.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fitchburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Fitchburg State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fitchburg State University had a total enrollment of 5,892 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fitchburg State University is 2,752 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,140. This means that 46.7% of students enrolled at Fitchburg State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fitchburg State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.31% Asian, 2.31% Two or More Races, 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0849% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fitchburg State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (13.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fitchburg State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,892 students. The full-time enrollment at Fitchburg State University is 2,752 and the part-time enrollment is 3,140. This means that 46.7% of students enrolled at Fitchburg State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fitchburg State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fitchburg State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fitchburg State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fitchburg State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,747 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
736 enrolled students
Black or African American
616 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fitchburg State University is 63.6% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.31% Asian, 2.31% Two or More Races, 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0849% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 226 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 412 more women than men received degrees from Fitchburg State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fitchburg State University is white (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 7.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fitchburg State University is General Business Administration & Management (568 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (201 degrees) and Computer Science (189 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fitchburg State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (472 degrees awarded), Business (676 degrees), and Protective Services (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,699,622 people), Accountants & auditors (1,077,720 people), Other managers (1,048,445 people), Software developers (816,940 people), and Financial managers (590,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University in 2024 are Education (472 degrees awarded), Business (676 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (210 degrees), and Communications (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University are Education (472 degrees awarded), Business (676 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (210 degrees), and Communications (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fitchburg State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,344,957 people), Computer Systems Design (1,306,816 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (749,179 people), Banking & related activities (580,603 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (575,508 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fitchburg State University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
137 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fitchburg State University was Registered Nursing with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fitchburg State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

780

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,192

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 780 degrees were awarded to men at Fitchburg State University, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,192).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fitchburg State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Fitchburg State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.767 times less than the 373 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Fitchburg State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 286 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Fitchburg State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fitchburg State University is white (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 7.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

3.55% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
891 degrees awarded
White Female
868 degrees awarded
White Female
831 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fitchburg State University is white female (891 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (868 degrees).

Operations

Fitchburg State University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.1M (11.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Fitchburg State University had a total salary expenditure of 129M. Fitchburg State University employs 82 Professors, 61 Associate professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fitchburg State University are Male Professor (46), Female Professor (36), and Female Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fitchburg State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Service, with 73 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees.

Endowment

$26.8M

2024 Endowment

20.6%

growth from 2023

Fitchburg State University has an endowment valued at about $26.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fitchburg State University grew 20.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fitchburg State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$50.1M

2024 Salaries

5.72%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Fitchburg State University paid a median of $50.1M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 5.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.461% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$17.8M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2024, Fitchburg State University paid a total of $17.8M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fitchburg State University were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Service with 73 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees.

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