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Fitchburg State University

#36 in Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts
  • 4 Year
  • Fitchburg, MA
  • 656 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      C-
    9. Dorms
      C
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Fitchburg State is a public university located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,386 undergraduate students. The Fitchburg State acceptance rate is 80%. Popular majors include Business, Nursing, and Cinematography and Video Production. Graduating 60% of students, Fitchburg State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,500.
    About Fitchburg State University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Commonwealth Coast Football
    Address
    160 Pearl St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
    Website
    fitchburgstate.edu
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    Fitchburg State University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    80%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    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

    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,649/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,210/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    91%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    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.50 responses
    58%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.50 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      114 Graduates
    • Nursing
      90 Graduates
    • Cinematography and Video Production
      66 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      61 Graduates
    • Exercise Physiology
      60 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      56 Graduates
    • Biology
      53 Graduates
    • Psychology
      44 Graduates
    • Human Services
      39 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      33 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,386Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    731
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    43%
    Varsity Athletes
    11%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 33 responses
    Report
    • Interesting
      30%
    • Normal
      30%
    • Friendly
      18%
    • Chill
      9%
    • Diverse
      3%
    • Hardworking
      3%
    • Show up for class in the morning, party at night
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    51%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.55 responses
    Poll
    52%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.77 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 32 responses
    Report
    • Growing
      44%
    • Small
      25%
    • Modern
      13%
    • Slowly developing
      9%
    • Home away from home
      3%
    • Inconsiderate
      3%
    • Timesink
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    60%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    84%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.32 responses
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    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.
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    I love Fitchburg State University. The campus is the prefect size, everything is so close together and the community is extremely close knit truly enabling it to feel like a home away from home. The clubs on campus work hard to plan events and programming that will engage the community, and they often succeed thus creating a fun, yet safe, environment for all students. I am so glad that I settled on Fitchburg State because it is by far the best place ever!
    I love Fitchburg State! All the faculty is so helpful, from Professors, Deans, dining hall employees, and janitors. One thing I would like to see change is more recycling bins. There is barely any opportunities for me to recycle and I hate throwing away plastic.