Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

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About

Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) is a public university in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. It has 3,421 undergraduate and 1,238 graduate/continuing education students, for a total student body enrollment of 4,659. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 25 academic disciplines. The main campus, the McKay Campus School, and athletic fields occupy 79 acres (320,000 m2) in the city of Fitchburg; the biological study fields occupy 120 acres (490,000 m2) in the neighboring towns of Lancaster, Leominster, and Lunenburg.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$17,966
Estimated total for international students
US$32,517
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$11,886
Total cost for in-state students
US$26,437
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,752
Graduate students
2,865
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
87%
SAT
Reading and writing 540–620 · Maths 520–610

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$63,428

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (87)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees24 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates22 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBehavioral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.