Framingham State University

www.framingham.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$970

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,937

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.48%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

74.2%

5,945 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,456

65.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

56.2%

460 Graduates

About

Framingham State University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Framingham State University were General Psychology (93 degrees awarded), General Business (80 degrees), and Criminology (60 degrees).

In 2019, 1,338 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Framingham State University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (909 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (165 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Framingham State University is $970, which is $−21,056 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Framingham State University is $970, which is $−21,056 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,937.

In 2019, 56% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 62% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$970

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Framingham State University was $970. The cost of tuition at Framingham State University is $−21,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$18,937

2019 Value

4.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Framingham State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,937. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Framingham State University grew by 4.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Framingham 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

$12,210

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Framingham State University was of $12,210 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.3% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Framingham State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2018, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Framingham 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.48%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Framingham State University was 6.48%, which represents 76 out of the 1173 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Framingham State University received 5,945 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.19% annual growth. Out of those 5,945 applicants, 4,414 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,456 students enrolled at Framingham State University in 2019, and 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Framingham State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

4,414

Accepted Out of 5,945

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Framingham State University was 74.2% (4,414 admissions from 5,945 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 73.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 4.19%, while admissions grew by 5.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Framingham State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

640

Scores Submitted

82% of enrolled first-time students at Framingham State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Framingham State University has a total enrollment of 5,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Framingham State University is 3,551 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,905. This means that 65.1% of students enrolled at Framingham State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Framingham State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0916% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Framingham State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (15.4%) and White Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Framingham State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Framingham State University is 3,551 and the part-time enrollment is 1,905. This means that 65.1% of students enrolled at Framingham State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2019 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 Framingham State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Framingham State University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,478
Hispanic or Latino
754
Black or African American
587

The enrolled student population at Framingham State University is 63.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0916% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 162 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 398 more women than men received degrees from Framingham State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Framingham State University is white (909 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (165 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Framingham State University is General Psychology (93 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (80 degrees) and Criminology (60 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Framingham State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (97 degrees), and Education (333 degrees).

Workforce

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 Framingham State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,565,200 people), Secondary school teachers (567,664 people), Education administrators (301,818 people), Special education teachers (217,820 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (213,520 people).

The most specialized majors at Framingham State University are Communication Technologies (46 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (97 degrees), Education (333 degrees), English (42 degrees), and History (22 degrees).

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 Framingham State University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Framingham State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,969,222 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,189 people), Legal services (147,876 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,545 people), and Child day care services (127,613 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Psychology
93 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
80 degree-majorss awarded
Criminology
60 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Framingham State University was General Psychology with 93 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

470

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

868

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 470 degrees were awarded to men at Framingham State University, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (868).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Framingham State University in Other Education, which is 0.555 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 110 degrees were awarded to women at Framingham State University in Other Education, which is 1.8 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 35% of students graduating from Framingham State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Framingham State University is Female and White (63.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.09% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
909 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
165 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Framingham State University is white (909 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (165 degrees).

2.69% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
598 degrees awarded
White Male
311 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Framingham State University is white female (598 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (311 degrees).

Operations

Framingham State University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.56M (10%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Framingham State University had a total salary expenditure of $122M. Framingham State University employs 65 Assistant professors, 64 Associate professors, and 60 Professors. Most academics at Framingham State University are Female Assistant professors (37), Female Professors(36), and Female Associate professors (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Framingham State University are: Management, with 93 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$45.6M

2019 Endowment

8.88%

growth from 2018

Framingham State University has an endowment valued at about $45.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Framingham State University grew 8.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.07M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Framingham 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.84M - Federal
$710k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Framingham State University received $7.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $710k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.8M

2019 Salaries

4.32%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Framingham State University paid a median of $53.8M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 4.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% growth from 2017 and a 10.8% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.8M

Instructional Salaries

198

Number of Employees

In 2019, Framingham State University paid a total of $16.8M to 198 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Framingham State University were Assistant professor with 65 employees; Associate professor with 64 employees; and Associate professor with 60 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Framingham State University were Management with 93 employees; Service with 64 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Framingham State University was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Framingham State University.

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