College
Fitchburg State University
- C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Fitchburg, MA
- 638 reviews
- AcademicsC+
- ValueB+
- DiversityA-
- CampusC-
- AthleticsC+
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC-
- DormsC
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Commonwealth Coast Football
Fitchburg State University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
80%
SAT Range
970-1140
ACT Range
19-23
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$14,649/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
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Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 68%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.41 responses
- 42%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.48 responses
- 58%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.48 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business
114 GraduatesNursing
90 GraduatesCinematography and Video Production
66 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
61 GraduatesExercise Physiology
60 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
56 GraduatesBiology
53 GraduatesPsychology
44 GraduatesHuman Services
39 GraduatesManufacturing Engineering Technician
33 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,386Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 51%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.53 responses
Poll
- 52%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.75 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
60%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 84%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.32 responses
Fitchburg State University Reviews
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I loved how comfortable I felt the second I toured the school. Everyone was so nice and welcoming! As I toured I felt like I was already at home, already putting together the pieces to where everything was. To make everything better, I knew one of professors so I had the amazing opportunity to see one of the classrooms. With such an amazing student-teacher ratio and amazing professors, I could see myself in one of their classrooms. While on the tour, I was able to eat at the dining hall which was also very clean and had good food! It was a plus that they had an ice cream machine. The dorms were also an spectacular space because there was a common area where you could mingle with other dormers. Being close to where I grew up, I could really see myself at Fitchburg State.
The school and professors are great. The resources on campus are amazing. You really do get your moneys worth. That being said the food is terrible and never fails to upset my stomach! It’s too expensive for what is offered. There is never anything new and it has no flavor. Financial aid office always loses paperwork and that makes it difficult for us to get our money on time. Other than that the school is excellent and some classes although challenging are very interesting.
I knew this was the school for me as soon as I stepped foot on campus! This campus is so welcoming and there are so many resources to use. Professors here care and do not want you to fail. It is a small school, so you connect better with professors, friends, and other college help.