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Summary
Fitchburg State University is a public institution that was founded in 1894. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,172, its setting is city, and the campus size is 45 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fitchburg State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,710 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,790 (2012-13).
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Fitchburg State University is committed to excellence in teaching and learning and blends liberal arts and sciences and professional programs within a small college environment. Our comprehensive public university prepares students to lead, serve, and succeed by fostering lifelong learning and civic and global responsibility. A Fitchburg State education extends beyond our classrooms to include residential, professional, and co-curricular opportunities. As a community resource, we provide leadership and support for the economic, environmental, social, and cultural needs of North Central Massachusetts and the Commonwealth. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1894 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $10,435,771 |
Applying
When applying to Fitchburg State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Fitchburg State University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 69.7% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Fitchburg State University is 16:1, and the school has 33.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Fitchburg State University include: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Film/Video and Photographic Arts; Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General; Education, General; and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.5 percent.
Student Life
Fitchburg State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,172, with a gender distribution of 46.1 percent male students and 53.9 percent female students. At this school, 41.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 59.0 percent of students live off campus. Fitchburg State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,891 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Fitchburg State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Fitchburg State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Fitchburg State University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Fitchburg State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Fitchburg State University, 61.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,569.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,710 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $14,790 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,602 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
