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Fitchburg State University

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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/veteran-services/
Disability Serviceswww.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/disability-services/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.fitchburgstate.edu/about/university-mission-vision-and-values/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
9.36%
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).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Remedial Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty189168
Instructional189168
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
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 year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,610$10,830$10,830$10,9210.8%
Out-of-state$16,690$16,910$16,910$17,0010.5%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,250$11,490$11,490$13,51617.6%
Other$2,100$2,100$2,100$2,1000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,800$9,800$9,800$10,2504.6%
Other$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,5000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,5000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$25,160$25,620$25,620$27,7378.3%
Off Campus$24,110$24,330$24,330$24,8712.2%
Off Campus with Family$14,310$14,530$14,530$14,6210.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$31,240$31,700$31,700$33,8176.7%
Off Campus$30,190$30,410$30,410$30,9511.8%
Off Campus with Family$20,390$20,610$20,610$20,7010.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$3,510
Fees$2,736
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid149989%————
Grant or scholarship aid42476%$3,007,255$7,093
Federal grants20937%$1,106,665$5,295
Pell grants20837%$997,230$4,794
Other federal grants12021%$109,435$912
State/local government grant or scholarships33860%$1,029,132$3,045
Institutional grants or scholarships32057%$871,458$2,723
Student loan aid33159%$2,450,985$7,405
Federal student loans31256%$1,592,668$5,105
Other student loans6712%$858,317$12,811
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,00763%$14,367,635$7,159
Pell grants1,10535%$5,087,150$4,604
Federal student loans1,67753%$10,604,924$6,324
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid18748%$90,188$1,037
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, 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.
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.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$15,831$16,862$15,535
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 Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$12,180$11,886$10,943
$30,001 – $48,000$13,119$13,562$13,494
$48,001 – $75,000$16,389$15,828$14,979
$75,001 – $110,000$20,669$19,794$19,172
$110,001 and more$21,660$21,629$21,603
  • 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 awarded 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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Fall 2022
Total enrollment6,554
Undergraduate enrollment3,168
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment289
Graduate enrollment3,386
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 72%Part-time: 28%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 46%Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 3%Black or African American: 12%Hispanic/Latino: 16%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 62%Two or more races: 2%Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 79%25 and over: 21%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 90%Out-of-state: 10%Foreign countries: 0%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 16%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 33%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 51%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 18%Part-time: 82%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 73%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 9%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 18%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,0841,4851,599
Percent admitted86%80%91%
Percent admitted who enrolled18%19%18%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT11724%
ACT71%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510570620
SAT Math510550600
ACT Composite222428
ACT English222225
ACT Math172425
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
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: 72%Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
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 without completing at the current 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, 52 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 56%Transfer-out rate: 25%
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 2014]4-year: 38%6-year: 58%8-year: 59%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 40%6-year: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
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: 52%Female: 61%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 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: 47%Black or African American: 48%Hispanic/Latino: 48%White: 59%Two or more races: 57%Race/ethnicity unknown: 57%U.S. Nonresident: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMaster
  • 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/Technician--2-
Category total--2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--370
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology--21-
Category total--580
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-3d-71d
Business Administration and Management, General-3100381d
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-8-103d
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-1d-41d
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-0--
Category total-15d100596d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General---9d
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia--0-
Health Communication---0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-0d240
Category total-0d249d
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General--13-
Computer Science--2245
Category total--3545
Education
Art Teacher Education---2
Biology Teacher Education-0d00
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services---5
Curriculum and Instruction---199
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--133
Education, General-0d100
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism-4d--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-15d-57d
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship-0d--
Elementary Education and Teaching--145
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-0d40
History Teacher Education--00d
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--20
Mathematics Teacher Education-0d21d
Reading Teacher Education-1d-3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education---5
Secondary School Administration/Principalship-0d-0
Social Science Teacher Education-0--
Special Education and Teaching, General--1277
Technical Teacher Education-0--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education--00
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education0-15d5d
Category total020d72d362d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Energy Systems Technology/Technician--0-
Engineering/Industrial Management--2-
Industrial Technology/Technician--15-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician0d---
Category total0d-17-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--9-
English Language and Literature, General--14
Category total--104
Health Professions and Related Programs
Environmental Health--2-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-6--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling---0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-1-17
Nursing Practice-1-5d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--155-
Category total-815722d
History
History, General--84d
Category total--84d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science--270
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--489d
Category total--759d
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--0-
Category total--0-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General--3-
Category total--3-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences-8d--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-3d37-
Category total-11d37-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology--0-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--2-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General--6-
Category total--8-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--3-
Geology/Earth Science, General--6-
Category total--9-
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics--1-
Counseling Psychology-0-0
Psychology, General-236-
Category total-2370
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General--30-
Public Administration-0--
Category total-030-
Social Sciences
Economics, General--1-
Geography--2-
Political Science and Government, General--8-
Sociology, General--7-
Category total--18-
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production--60-
Design and Visual Communications, General--9-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--9-
Fine and Studio Arts Management-0-0
Game and Interactive Media Design--24-
Photography--2-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology--0-
Category total-01040
Grand total0568041,051
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball28–
Lacrosse–16
Softball–16
Track and Field, Outdoor2413
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1953)12/31/2032
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (04/21/2001)09/01/2025
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/21/2001)09/01/2025
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1995)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/121071.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape140
d. Fondling221
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape100
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary210
j. Motor vehicle theft100
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence232
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking613
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations101
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.111
b. Drug abuse violations010
c. Liquor law violations1015838
  • For year 2020, line c was changed from 115 to 58 because 115 was reported in error. Upon review of the 2021 disciplinary referral data, the University noticed an error in the coding within its software that it uses to track referrals. Specifically, a semi-colon was omitted in a specific spot, which caused one of the residential buildings to be coded as on-campus, but not also on-campus residence hall, which it should have been. This has since been rectified, and all data for the past several years audited for accuracy. This data has been corrected and is reflected in the data submission and in the most recent ASR.
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape130
d. Fondling001
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence222
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking300
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.011
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations985838
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
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
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 48Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 21DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 32DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 33
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $7,318Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,243DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $3,362DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,464
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 DEGREESFull-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
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.5%4.8%
Number in default02060
Number in repayment1,4761,2871,249
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)