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Fitchburg State University

Black Pinpoint 160 Pearl Street | Fitchburg, MA | 01420-2697

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,104
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Average HS GPA
3.10

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 560

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$7,050
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$500
On-Campus Room and Board
8256
Approximate Expenses per year
$16,606

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
274
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Terminal Degree
194

Gender

Men
143
Women
131
Minority
25
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

54% female46% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state
92% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time
18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,172
Foreign Countries Represented
6

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.28%
Asian
1.69%
Black
3.79%
Hispanic
6.16%
Caucasian
81.43%
Unknown
4.60%
International
0.35%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
41%
First-Year Students
70%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Pamela McCafferty
Dean of Enrollment Management
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160 Pearl Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
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978-665-3144

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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978-665-3144

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11:30 - 2:30
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@fitchburgstate.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
selected Saturdays throughout the year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

City and regional taxi service, city and regional bus service, campus service to local shopping areas, commuter rail to Boston, Amtrack from Boston or Worcester. Closest airports Manchester, NH and Logan/Boston.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Directions to the College: Fitchburg State is located in a residential section of Fitchburg, the urban center of North Worcester County. It is approximately 25 miles north of Worcester, 50 miles west of Boston and 15 miles south of New Hampshire. The compact campus of 32 buildings is easily accessible by car, bus, or train from all areas of New England. By car: From within Massachusetts: Take Interstate 91, 190 or 495 to Rte. 2 to the Rte. 12 North exit (31B). Travel north on Route 12 for 2.8 miles, then turn right immediately after Enterprise Car Rental. Turn right again, on Main St., after crossing the bridge. Take the second left onto North Street (at the Dunkin' Donuts). The college is located three blocks up. Green and white Fitchburg State College signs are positioned on posts and poles about 10 feet off the ground. From New Hampshire: Take Rte. 12, 13 or 31 to Fitchburg. From Connecticut: Take either Interstate 91 or 84 to the Massachusetts Turnpike, exiting north on to Interstate 290 in Auburn. Follow 290 to Interstate 190 north to Rte. 2, and follow directions given above for Massachusetts locations. From Rhode Island: Take Rte. 146 north to Interstate 290 through Worcester exiting onto Interstate 190. Follow instructions for Massachusetts locations.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Courtyard by Marriott, Fitchburg Four Points Sheraton, Leominster Super 8, Leominster Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Falcons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Falcons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
3%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Hewlett Packard Apple Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
  • Environmental Biology.
  • Exercise Physiology.
  • Neurobiology and Behavior.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics.
  • Psychology, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • American Government and Politics (United States).
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Economics.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Photography.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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