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Framingham State University (FSU)

Black Pinpoint 100 State Street PO Box 9101 | Framingham, MA | 01701-9101

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,523
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Acceptance Rate
84%
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Average HS GPA
3.11

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15
Regular
February 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 630

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1120 - 1180

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 28

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$7,050
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4850
Transportation for Commuters
$1,100
On-Campus Room and Board
15310
Approximate Expenses per year
$29,510

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11.8 : 1
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Total Faculty
284
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Terminal Degree
196

Gender

Women
162
Men
122
Minority
62
International
7

Class/Lab sizes

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

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
37%
Graduate in 5 years
48%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

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

9% are out
of state
91% are
in-state

Students

85% are
full time
15% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,782
Foreign Countries Represented
9

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.31%
Asian
3.82%
Black
17.26%
Hispanic
22.92%
Caucasian
49.88%
Unknown
0.58%
International
1.75%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
49%
First-Year Students
77%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Shayna Eddy
Associate Dean/Director of UG Admissions
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100 State Street PO Box 9101 Framingham, MA 01701-9101
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508-626-4500

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday (Selected Saturdays)

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9:00AM-5:00PM
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508-626-4500

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
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@framingham.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle Buses MWRTA Bus- Town of Framingham Airport- Logan International Airport Commuter Rail to/from Boston Amtrak Service Taxi service from Framingham train station


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Directions from the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90): Take Exit 111, follow Rt. 9 East two miles to the Edgell Rd.-Main St., Framingham Exit. Take your first right onto State Street and the Framingham State Campus. Follow a few blocks through campus. To reach the Maynard Road Lot, take your first right on Maynard; the lot is approximately one block down on your left. To reach the Maple Street lot, follow State Street a few blocks past the campus, to the intersection of State and Maple Streets. From I-95 (Route 128): Take Exit 25 to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West, and follow the directions above. From Route 495: Take Exit 22 to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East, and follow the directions above.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Sheraton, Framingham Crowne Plaza, Natick


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
36%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
14%

Men's Sports (Rams)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Rams)

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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 Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Tanya Milette
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Northeastern University

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

91%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

23%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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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 Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,027
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,848
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,393
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
73%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$33,816
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,027
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 Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
37%
Graduate in 5 years
48%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

Career Services

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

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Knowledge Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Pre-Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Child Care and Support Services Management.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • American Sign Language (ASL).
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.

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

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

  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.

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