Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$14,262 Annual average after aid AvailableFitchburg State University
● Fitchburg, MA
Public Bachelor's Main campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
55.1% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
86.9% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,752 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Public
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.fitchburgstate.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
- Coordinates
- 42.588298, -71.789666
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $14,262
- Median debt of completers
- $18,220
- Pell Grant share
- 32.8%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 86.9%
- SAT average
- 1,150
- ACT midpoint
- 22
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 55.1%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 69.5%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 2,752
- Undergraduate students
- 2,752
- Pell Grant share
- 32.8%
- Federal loan share
- 46.8%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5107 | 85,933 | $48,941 | $21,448 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4301 | 108,282 | $51,328 | $22,680 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1101 | 90,797 | $81,614 | $23,629 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4005 | 20,997 | $64,217 | $22,619 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Sociology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4511 | 35,824 | $48,167 | $24,111 | Available |
| Marketing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5214 | 52,226 | $64,664 | $23,710 | Available |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5005 | 16,725 | $36,529 | $23,359 | Available |
| Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1107 | 60,965 | $105,557 | $22,671 | Available |
| Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1310 | 36,028 | $55,787 | $25,079 | Available |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5115 | 29,825 | $51,627 | $22,975 | Available |
| Economics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4506 | 47,798 | $77,707 | $21,740 | Available |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1304 | 45,539 | $78,783 | $26,611 | Available |
| Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 1301 | 29,488 | $60,234 | $23,307 | Available |
| Public Health. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5122 | 41,276 | $67,307 | $26,325 | Available |
| Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5210 | 26,795 | $70,945 | $26,549 | Available |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2313 | 13,486 | $46,404 | $23,999 | Available |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4228 | 34,456 | $67,098 | $27,602 | Available |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5006 | 17,403 | $40,511 | $22,964 | Available |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0907 | 18,393 | $50,102 | $22,718 | Available |
| Computer Programming. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 1102 | 12,875 | $63,114 | $21,669 | Available |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 0909 | 21,438 | $59,442 | $23,709 | Available |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1506 | 11,321 | $67,844 | $19,528 | Available |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4006 | 8,129 | $56,220 | $23,658 | Available |
| Geography and Cartography. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4507 | 8,391 | $56,576 | $21,896 | Available |
| Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1303 | 19,293 | $62,118 | $28,000 | Available |
| Public Administration. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4404 | 16,098 | $71,967 | $24,464 | Available |
| Human Services, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4400 | 12,608 | $45,185 | $28,277 | Available |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1311 | 14,495 | $58,634 | Not available | Available |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 3000 | 9,295 | $50,684 | $26,102 | Available |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5010 | 4,626 | $49,663 | $25,657 | Available |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4227 | 20,966 | $58,917 | $21,865 | Available |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2609 | 9,836 | $60,362 | $22,706 | Available |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1517 | 1,287 | $79,880 | $19,051 | Available |
| Engineering-Related Fields. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1515 | 6,628 | $103,234 | $24,379 | Available |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0409 | 8,298 | $71,598 | $26,150 | Available |
| Behavioral Sciences. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3017 | 4,352 | $49,658 | $25,399 | Available |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3601 | 0 | $38,297 | $25,165 | Available |
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
PublicBachelor'sMain campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$14,262 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
55.1% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
86.9% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,752 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$18,220 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
69.5% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›