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Framingham State University

#42 in Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts
  • 4 Year
  • Framingham, MA
  • 689 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      C
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Framingham State is a public university located in Framingham, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,558 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Framingham State acceptance rate is 68%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies. Graduating 54% of students, Framingham State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,300.
    About Framingham State University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    100 State Street
    Framingham, MA 01701
    Website
    framingham.edu

    Framingham 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
    68%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    950-1130
    ACT Range
    19-24
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $19,312/ 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
    $5,851/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    87%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    72%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.39 responses
    21%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.42 responses
    43%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.42 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      100 Graduates
    • Psychology
      100 Graduates
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
      83 Graduates
    • Sociology
      71 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      69 Graduates
    • Criminology
      66 Graduates
    • Apparel and Textile Science
      59 Graduates
    • Communications Technicians
      50 Graduates
    • Nursing
      50 Graduates
    • Biology
      48 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,558Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    568
    Undergrads Over 25
    9%
    Pell Grant
    40%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 33 responses
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    • It is a great school with good opportunities.
      30%
    • Best bang for your buck
      21%
    • Transition to save money
      18%
    • Here because they couldn't get in elsewhere
      12%
    • Diverse
      6%
    • Motivated
      6%
    • Outgoing
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.52 responses
    Poll
    57%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.61 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 32 responses
    Report
    • Small
      56%
    • Framily
      28%
    • Helpful
      13%
    • Home away from home
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    54%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    69%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
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    Framingham State University Reviews

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    If you plan to major in psychology, this place will not challenge you or give you decent professors. You will often get the kind of professors who read directly from the textbook chapter you were assigned to read for homework after the previous class. However, the biology, nutrition, and creative arts courses I took were fairly fulfilling and taught by competent, engaging professors. In terms of its psychology program, this university does not challenge you or prepare you for any kind of graduate school or doctoral program. That being said, based on the courses I've taken in Biology and Nutrition, and from friends who have majored in these fields at Framingham State, the Biology and Nutrition departments deliver a fairly solid education for the the reasonable price the school charges per course.
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    Framingham State was not my top choice of colleges, but there is no where else I would rather be. As a political science major, I know most of my professors who are very encouraging. We have a beautiful green campus where classes are near each other. You can see a very diverse group of students which is comforting following the racist events that happened here. As for the administration, I feel they could have done a bit more to punish those who carried out the racist attacks but the staff has tried their best to offer and understand the students struggles. One thing that this school does lack is a diversity in food. It seems like we have chicken almost every day, but the vegan and vegetarian options are good. Overall I really do like this school and I am beyond happy I ended up here because the opportunities it had given me like internships, international group projects and study abroad opportunities that are all helping me work towards my career goal.
    FSU provides an engaging, yet quaint environment. An extremely diverse campus provides connections with people from all different backgrounds. The campus's small size limits its ability to host large events, but it still manages to fit in a surprising amount of gatherings in just one semester. The campus food really depends on the day, Sodexo can be a coin flip!