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Fitchburg State University Trade Programs

Fitchburg State University is a public institution located in Fitchburg, MA. A Suburban Area provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Fitchburg State University?

Get in touch with Fitchburg State can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Phone:	9786653000
Website:	www.fitchburgstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into Fitchburg State?

You can apply to Fitchburg State online at: www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-fitchburg-state

Fitchburg State is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Fitchburg State

Here’s what Fitchburg State looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fitchburg State?

Fitchburg State has an acceptance rate of 87%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

12% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Fitchburg State, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1060 to 1230.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Fitchburg State vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,139	1,786	84%
Women	2,443	2,197	90%

Can I Afford Fitchburg State University?

The average net price after aid at Fitchburg State is $15,432. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$970
In-State Fees	$10,376
Out-of-State Tuition	$7,050
Out-of-State Fees	$10,376
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,346
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,426

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at Fitchburg State receive some form of financial aid (607 students).

Approximately 72% of students at Fitchburg State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,819 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,335.

Student Loan Debt

47% of Fitchburg State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,186 per year.

Fitchburg State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,101 students enrolled at Fitchburg State, all undergraduate. Fitchburg State is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,825 undergraduate students at Fitchburg State, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fitchburg State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	87
Black or African American	375
Hispanic	485
White	1,621
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	98
Non-Resident	39

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	492
Connecticut	8
New Hampshire	8
New York	5
Rhode Island	5

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

948 undergraduate students at Fitchburg State took at least one online class — of those, 428 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Fitchburg State maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.