Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
978-345-2151
Fitchburg State University is a public university in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It is the fourth largest state university in Massachusetts in terms of undergraduate enrollment. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and post-graduate certificates in a variety of disciplines.
Fitchburg State University was founded in 1894 as the state's normal school, a school for training teachers. The school became a state college in 1960 and a state university in 2010. The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The university's main campus is located on 84 acres (340,000 m2) of land in the city of Fitchburg. The campus includes several academic and administrative buildings, as well as athletic facilities and residence halls. The university also owns and operates a satellite campus in Leominster, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg State University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. The most popular majors among undergraduates are business, education, and psychology. The university is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Fitchburg State University is a member of the Massachusetts State University system and the NCAA Division III. The university's athletic teams compete in the MASCAC conference. The university's mascot is the Falcon and its colors are black and gold.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6728
Acceptance Rate: 87.99%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/finaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25355
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $31435
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Fitchburg State University is $103601.01. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Fitchburg State University. For graduates of Fitchburg State University, we saw an average early-career income of $50200.00 and mid-career income of $92000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.